Queen Creek, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Queen Creek has a population of about 66,369. Median household income is $134,719 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $47,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Queen Creek
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Queen Creek, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,283
Avg net price
$20,834/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,870
Avg net price
$12,055/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,576
Avg net price
$30,072/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 40%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,673
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,576
Avg net price
$22,871/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,890
Avg net price
$8,683/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,948
Out‑of‑state$9,486
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,018
Avg net price
$9,197/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,033
Avg net price
$7,929/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona medical assistant page.
Medical Assistant Wages Near Queen Creek
Queen Creek is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Assistant | $46,830 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $45,334 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $46,600 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $45,111 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | $47,890 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $46,360 |
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.
Queen Creek at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 66,369 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $134,719 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 44.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Queen Creek-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs
- Gilbert, AZ – 7.9 mi away (237,133 pop)
- Mesa, AZ – 12.1 mi away (484,587 pop)
- Apache Junction, AZ – 12.5 mi away (39,954 pop)
- Chandler, AZ – 12.6 mi away (247,477 pop)
- Tempe, AZ – 19.8 mi away (182,498 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Queen Creek, AZ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Queen Creek. The closest is American InterContinental University System in Chandler, AZ (9.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pima Medical Institute-Mesa (17.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Queen Creek?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Queen Creek are: Healthcare Support Worker ($47,890), Medical Assistant ($46,830), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($46,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Gilbert instead of Queen Creek?
Gilbert, AZ is 7.9 miles from Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek an affordable place to study medical assistant?
Queen Creek’s median household income of $134,719 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Queen Creek while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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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