Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Montgomery, AL (2026)

Montgomery, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $9,700 to $34,793 per year for indexed programs. Montgomery has a population of about 195,818. In the Montgomery, AL metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $47,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Montgomery

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Montgomery, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Montgomery 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 Montgomery. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Fortis College-Montgomery

Montgomery, AL 2.7 miles from Montgomery
  • 2 year
20.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,652
Avg net price $21,006/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South University-Montgomery

Montgomery, AL 3.0 miles from Montgomery
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
18.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 11%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $27,807/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,145
Out‑of‑state$18,145
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 9

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

#3

H Councill Trenholm State Community College

Montgomery, AL 4.4 miles from Montgomery
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
45.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,183
Avg net price $8,325/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Montgomery

Montgomery is part of the Montgomery, AL metro area (BLS area code 33860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$35,810Montgomery, AL$39,922
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,500Montgomery, AL$40,691
Healthcare Support Worker$47,940Montgomery, AL$53,445

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.


Montgomery at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Montgomery. The closest is Fortis College-Montgomery in Montgomery, AL (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tuskegee University (33.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Montgomery?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Montgomery are: Healthcare Support Worker ($47,940), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($36,500), Medical Assistant ($35,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Prattville instead of Montgomery?

Prattville, AL is 13.5 miles from Montgomery 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 Montgomery

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

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.