Albertville, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $4,272 to $19,008 per year for indexed programs. Albertville has a population of about 22,584. Median household income is $57,103 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Alabama, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $36,930 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Albertville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Albertville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Albertville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Albertville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,913
Avg net price
$2,756/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,842
Avg net price
$13,170/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,220
Out‑of‑state$9,090
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$28,281
Avg net price
$6,005/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,060
Avg net price
$19,201/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,909
Avg net price
$19,651/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 57%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,107
Avg net price
$5,937/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,886
Avg net price
$25,946/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,597
Avg net price
$6,142/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama medical assistant page.
Medical Assistant Wages Near Albertville
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Alabama, statewide) |
|---|
| Medical Assistant | $36,100 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $36,930 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | $36,760 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Albertville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 22,584 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $57,103 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Albertville-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs
- Gadsden, AL – 20.8 mi away (33,086 pop)
- Cullman, AL – 36.5 mi away (20,239 pop)
- Huntsville, AL – 38.9 mi away (230,402 pop)
- Madison, AL – 44.1 mi away (47,959 pop)
- Anniston, AL – 46.8 mi away (21,127 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Albertville, AL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Albertville. The closest is Gadsden State Community College in Gadsden, AL (22.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville (41.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles in Alabama?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Alabama are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($36,930), Healthcare Support Worker ($36,760), Medical Assistant ($36,100). Wages for Albertville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Gadsden instead of Albertville?
Gadsden, AL is 20.8 miles from Albertville and has its own set of local medical assistant programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Albertville an affordable place to study medical assistant?
Albertville’s median household income of $57,103 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albertville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 25, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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