Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Canon City, CO (2026)

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

Canon City, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $12,750 to $23,744 per year for indexed programs. Canon City has a population of about 17,098. Median household income is $66,068 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Colorado, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Assistant at a median $48,400 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Canon City

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

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO 32.2 miles from Canon City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,796
Avg net price $6,007/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, CO 33.9 miles from Canon City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,434
Avg net price $12,045/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO 81.2 miles from Canon City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
57.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,341
Avg net price $11,571/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO 87.9 miles from Canon City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,288
Avg net price $9,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Community College of Denver

Denver, CO 90.5 miles from Canon City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
37.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,095
Avg net price $9,450/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,902
Out‑of‑state$17,136
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Concorde Career College-Aurora

Aurora, CO 92.5 miles from Canon City
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
63.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,456
Avg net price $16,666/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

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

#7

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO 101.2 miles from Canon City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,910
Avg net price $13,031/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO 136.3 miles from Canon City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,127
Avg net price $7,813/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,616
Out‑of‑state$12,840
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Canon City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Colorado, statewide)
Medical Assistant$48,400
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,920
Healthcare Support Worker$47,330

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.

Canon City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,098Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,068Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Canon City, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Canon City. The closest is Pikes Peak State College in Colorado Springs, CO (32.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs (38.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Colorado are: Medical Assistant ($48,400), Healthcare Support Worker ($47,330), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($46,920). Wages for Canon City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fountain instead of Canon City?

Fountain, CO is 33.9 miles from Canon City 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 Canon City an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Canon City’s median household income of $66,068 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Canon City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Canon City

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

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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