Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Lake City, FL (2026)

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

Lake City, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Lake City has a population of about 12,404. Median household income is $51,175 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $45,700 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Lake City

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

North Florida College

Madison, FL 50.1 miles from Lake City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
67.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,929
Avg net price $804/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 59.6 miles from Lake City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,244
Avg net price $4,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Saint Johns River State College

Palatka, FL 68.9 miles from Lake City
  • 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

#4

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL 77.3 miles from Lake City
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Daytona College

Ormond Beach, FL 113.5 miles from Lake City
  • 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

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 117.2 miles from Lake City
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

ATA Career Education

Spring Hill, FL 120.2 miles from Lake City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,577
Avg net price $28,250/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL 134.7 miles from Lake City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,903
Avg net price $5,203/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Lake City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Florida, statewide)
Medical Assistant$43,680
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,730
Healthcare Support Worker$45,700

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.

Lake City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,404Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,175Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Lake City, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Lake City. The closest is Riveroak Technical College in Live Oak, FL (21.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida State College at Jacksonville (59.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Florida are: Healthcare Support Worker ($45,700), Medical Assistant ($43,680), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($41,730). Wages for Lake City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Gainesville instead of Lake City?

Gainesville, FL is 39.5 miles from Lake 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 Lake City an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Lake City’s median household income of $51,175 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake City 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 Lake City

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