Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Cullman, AL (2026)

Cullman, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $5,220 to $19,008 per year for indexed programs. Cullman has a population of about 20,239. 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 Cullman

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Cullman, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cullman 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:

  • 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 Cullman. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score β€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, AL 7.8 miles from Cullman
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,842
Avg net price $13,170/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,220
Out‑of‑state$9,090
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  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bevill State Community College

Jasper, AL 34.6 miles from Cullman
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
50.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,107
Avg net price $5,937/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville

Huntsville, AL 40.1 miles from Cullman
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
28.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,060
Avg net price $19,201/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College

Huntsville, AL 43.8 miles from Cullman
  • 2 year
28.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,281
Avg net price $6,005/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Herzing University-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 48.8 miles from Cullman
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $19,651/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Fortis Institute-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 51.0 miles from Cullman
  • 2 year
27.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,886
Avg net price $25,946/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Northwest Shoals Community College

Muscle Shoals, AL 61.6 miles from Cullman
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,828
Avg net price $2,838/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Northeast Alabama Community College

Rainsville, AL 62.6 miles from Cullman
  • 2 year
46.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,913
Avg net price $2,756/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama medical assistant page.


Medical Assistant Wages Near Cullman

OccupationMedian 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.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Cullman, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Cullman. The closest is George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in Hanceville, AL (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville (40.1 miles). 4 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 Cullman workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Decatur instead of Cullman?

Decatur, AL is 28.7 miles from Cullman 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.

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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Other Programs Available in Cullman

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Cullman:

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.