Oroville, California has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Oroville has a population of about 19,855. Median household income is $51,893 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chico, CA metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $50,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Oroville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Oroville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oroville 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 Oroville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,633
Avg net price
$41,338/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,269
Avg net price
$2,878/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,368
Avg net price
$2,818/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,702
Avg net price
$1,738/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$79,550
Avg net price
$25,179/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,844
Avg net price
$32,427/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$124,080
Avg net price
$13,807/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,361
Avg net price
$8,069/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California medical assistant page.
Medical Assistant Wages Near Oroville
Oroville is part of the Chico, CA metro area (BLS area code 17020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Assistant | $47,150 | Chico, CA | $46,591 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $47,400 | Chico, CA | $46,838 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | $50,580 | Chico, CA | $49,980 |
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.
Oroville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 19,855 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $51,893 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 13.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Oroville-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs
- Paradise, CA – 17.8 mi away (35,163 pop)
- Chico, CA – 22.2 mi away (104,302 pop)
- Yuba City, CA – 25.5 mi away (120,159 pop)
- Grass Valley, CA – 33.3 mi away (34,508 pop)
- Lincoln, CA – 45.6 mi away (47,030 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Oroville, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Oroville. The closest is Butte College in Oroville, CA (11.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sierra College (52.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Oroville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Oroville are: Healthcare Support Worker ($50,580), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($47,400), Medical Assistant ($47,150). 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 Paradise instead of Oroville?
Paradise, CA is 17.8 miles from Oroville 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 Oroville an affordable place to study medical assistant?
Oroville’s median household income of $51,893 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oroville 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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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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