Best Medical Assistant Schools Near DeBary, FL (2026)

DeBary, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $6,368 to $26,664 per year for indexed programs. DeBary has a population of about 22,602. Median household income is $87,391 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Assistant at a median $43,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to DeBary

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

Herzing University-Orlando

Winter Park, FL 18.4 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
46.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $19,850/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,450
Out‑of‑state$13,450
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Gwinnett Institute

Orlando, FL 23.7 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
44.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,735
Avg net price $34,939/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 24.9 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,096
Avg net price $7,177/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 27.6 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Avg net price $19,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Daytona College

Ormond Beach, FL 30.6 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,422
Avg net price $28,706/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

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

#6

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL 55.7 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $21,909/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Saint Johns River State College

Palatka, FL 57.1 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
67.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,728
Avg net price $6,135/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,591
Out‑of‑state$9,335
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL 63.1 miles from DeBary
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
63.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,195
Avg net price $6,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,496
Out‑of‑state$9,739
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near DeBary

DeBary is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 19660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$43,980Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$44,245
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,300Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$38,531
Healthcare Support Worker$42,720Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$42,978

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.


DeBary at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,602Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,391Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near DeBary, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near DeBary. The closest is Herzing University-Orlando in Winter Park, FL (18.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concorde Career Institute-Orlando (22.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near DeBary are: Medical Assistant ($43,980), Healthcare Support Worker ($42,720), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($38,300). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Deltona instead of DeBary?

Deltona, FL is 6.9 miles from DeBary 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 DeBary an affordable place to study medical assistant?

DeBary’s median household income of $87,391 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in DeBary while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 DeBary

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

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.