New London, Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $16,942 to $48,543 per year for indexed programs. New London has a population of about 27,199. Median household income is $60,123 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $48,500 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Medical Assistant Schools to New London
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near New London, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New London 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 New London.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,596
Avg net price
$29,249/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,683
Avg net price
$33,240/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,344
Avg net price
$11,513/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$28,710
Avg net price
$19,316/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,914
Avg net price
$20,549/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,683
Avg net price
$27,006/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,683
Avg net price
$38,521/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
100%
Avg net price
$32,821/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Connecticut schools on the Connecticut medical assistant page.
Medical Assistant Wages Near New London
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide) |
|---|
| Medical Assistant | $47,430 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $48,500 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | $44,550 |
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.
New London at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 27,199 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $60,123 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other New London-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs
- Norwich, CT – 13.8 mi away (204,360 pop)
- Middletown, CT – 31.7 mi away (46,544 pop)
- Meriden, CT – 38.1 mi away (59,622 pop)
- Newport, RI – 41.5 mi away (24,779 pop)
- Hartford, CT – 41.6 mi away (913,587 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical assistant schools are near New London, CT?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near New London. The closest is University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI (30.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain (39.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles in Connecticut?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Connecticut are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($48,500), Medical Assistant ($47,430), Healthcare Support Worker ($44,550). Wages for New London workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Norwich instead of New London?
Norwich, CT is 13.8 miles from New London 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 New London an affordable place to study medical assistant?
New London’s median household income of $60,123 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New London while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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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