Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Adelanto, CA (2026)

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

Adelanto, California has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Adelanto has a population of about 38,010. Median household income is $68,419 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 7.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $56,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Adelanto

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

Platt College-Ontario

Ontario, CA 36.9 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
48.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $20,711/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA 42.7 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,526
Avg net price $3,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

InterCoast Colleges-West Covina

West Covina, CA 44.0 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,089
Avg net price $27,536/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Platt College-Riverside

Riverside, CA 45.9 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
47.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $21,889/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Integrity College of Health

Pasadena, CA 48.7 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Avg net price $14,819/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Platt College-Los Angeles

Alhambra, CA 53.5 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $27,551/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,922
Out‑of‑state$14,922
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Glendale Career College

Glendale, CA 55.4 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,472
Avg net price $49,195/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Platt College-Anaheim

Anaheim, CA 59.3 miles from Adelanto
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $22,678/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,922
Out‑of‑state$14,922
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Adelanto

Adelanto is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$46,700Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$43,891
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,820Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$46,823
Healthcare Support Worker$56,660Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$53,252

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.

Adelanto at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population38,010Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,419Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+7.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Adelanto, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Adelanto. The closest is San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia in Hesperia, CA (11.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is UEI College-Ontario (36.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Adelanto are: Healthcare Support Worker ($56,660), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($49,820), Medical Assistant ($46,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Victorville instead of Adelanto?

Victorville, CA is 6.4 miles from Adelanto 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 Adelanto an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Adelanto’s median household income of $68,419 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Adelanto while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Adelanto

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

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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