Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Lynn Haven, FL (2026)

Lynn Haven, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Lynn Haven has a population of about 19,451. Median household income is $83,093 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Assistant at a median $39,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Lynn Haven

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

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

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#1

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL 94.7 miles from Lynn Haven
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,739
Avg net price $3,957/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

North Florida College

Madison, FL 133.3 miles from Lynn Haven
  • 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

#3

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL 220.0 miles from Lynn Haven
  • 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

#4

ATA Career Education

Spring Hill, FL 220.9 miles from Lynn Haven
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL 224.1 miles from Lynn Haven
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 237.3 miles from Lynn Haven
  • 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

#7

Saint Johns River State College

Palatka, FL 240.4 miles from Lynn Haven
  • 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

Herzing University-Tampa

Tampa, FL 248.7 miles from Lynn Haven
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.8 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $20,421/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Lynn Haven

Lynn Haven is part of the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 37460). 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$39,200Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL$40,288
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,030Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL$39,085
Healthcare Support Worker$36,530Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL$37,544

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.


Lynn Haven at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,451Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$83,093Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Lynn Haven, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Lynn Haven. The closest is Tom P. Haney Technical College in Panama City, FL (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fortis College-Dothan (71.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Lynn Haven?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Lynn Haven are: Medical Assistant ($39,200), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($38,030), Healthcare Support Worker ($36,530). 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 Panama City instead of Lynn Haven?

Panama City, FL is 3.0 miles from Lynn Haven 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 Lynn Haven an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Lynn Haven’s median household income of $83,093 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lynn Haven 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 Lynn Haven

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

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.