Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Surprise, AZ (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Surprise, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Surprise has a population of about 149,519. Median household income is $93,371 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% 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 Surprise

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

Brookline College-Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ 21.1 miles from Surprise
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
37.8 BOC Score
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:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ 25.0 miles from Surprise
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,870
Avg net price $12,055/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ 33.7 miles from Surprise
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
44.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,283
Avg net price $20,834/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ 59.8 miles from Surprise
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
57.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,890
Avg net price $8,683/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,948
Out‑of‑state$9,486
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Pima Medical Institute-Tucson

Tucson, AZ 134.6 miles from Surprise
  • 4 year
57.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,673
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Brookline College-Tucson

Tucson, AZ 136.5 miles from Surprise
  • 4 year
29.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,576
Avg net price $22,871/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Northland Pioneer College

Holbrook, AZ 155.8 miles from Surprise
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,199
Avg net price $9,240/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ 165.8 miles from Surprise
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,018
Avg net price $9,197/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Surprise

Surprise 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$46,830Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$45,334
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,600Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$45,111
Healthcare Support Worker$47,890Phoenix-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.

Surprise at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population149,519Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$93,371Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Surprise, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Surprise. The closest is Arizona College-Glendale in Glendale, AZ (18.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brookline College-Phoenix (21.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Surprise 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 El Mirage instead of Surprise?

El Mirage, AZ is 9.5 miles from Surprise 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 Surprise an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Surprise’s median household income of $93,371 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Surprise 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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Other Programs Available in Surprise

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

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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