Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Hawthorne, CA (2026)

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

Hawthorne, California has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $7,449 to $23,191 per year for indexed programs. Hawthorne has a population of about 85,933. Median household income is $72,719 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $51,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Hawthorne

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

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA 6.6 miles from Hawthorne
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,537
Avg net price $9,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Homestead Schools

Torrance, CA 7.3 miles from Hawthorne
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
75.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,398
Avg net price $15,962/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA 10.1 miles from Hawthorne
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,193
Avg net price $2,779/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Angeles College

Los Angeles, CA 10.5 miles from Hawthorne
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,108
Avg net price $28,639/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Platt College-Los Angeles

Alhambra, CA 16.1 miles from Hawthorne
  • 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

#6

Glendale Career College

Glendale, CA 17.0 miles from Hawthorne
  • 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

#7

Casa Loma College-Los Angeles

Sherman Oaks, CA 17.9 miles from Hawthorne
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,854
Avg net price $27,596/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Integrity College of Health

Pasadena, CA 21.6 miles from Hawthorne
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Avg net price $14,819/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Hawthorne

Hawthorne is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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$47,760Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$42,042
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,410Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$45,255
Healthcare Support Worker$49,130Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$43,248

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.

Hawthorne at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population85,933Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,719Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Hawthorne. The closest is El Camino Community College District in Torrance, CA (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Homestead Schools (7.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Hawthorne are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($51,410), Healthcare Support Worker ($49,130), Medical Assistant ($47,760). 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 Lawndale instead of Hawthorne?

Lawndale, CA is 1.8 miles from Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Hawthorne’s median household income of $72,719 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne

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

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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