Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Ukiah, CA (2026)

Ukiah, California has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Ukiah has a population of about 16,419. Median household income is $67,122 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $54,490 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Ukiah

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Ukiah, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ukiah 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 Ukiah. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Carrington College-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 107.0 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,633
Avg net price $41,338/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Shasta College

Redding, CA 112.6 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,269
Avg net price $2,878/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Unitek College

Fremont, CA 131.8 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,550
Avg net price $25,179/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 6

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

#4

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

San Jose, CA 141.8 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,844
Avg net price $32,427/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 157.7 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,368
Avg net price $2,818/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 248.1 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
41.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,361
Avg net price $8,069/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Agape College of Business and Science

Fresno, CA 249.7 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
52.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $17,755/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, CA 285.6 miles from Ukiah
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $27,854/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Ukiah

Occupation Median Annual Wage (California, statewide)
Medical Assistant $49,660
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $54,490
Healthcare Support Worker $49,130

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.


Ukiah at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 16,419 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,122 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Ukiah. The closest is Mendocino College in Ukiah, CA (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Blake Austin College (85.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles in California?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in California are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($54,490), Medical Assistant ($49,660), Healthcare Support Worker ($49,130). Wages for Ukiah workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Windsor instead of Ukiah?

Windsor, CA is 47.0 miles from Ukiah 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 Ukiah an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Ukiah’s median household income of $67,122 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ukiah 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 Ukiah

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

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.