Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Miami Beach, FL (2026)

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

Miami Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Miami Beach has a population of about 81,319. Median household income is $67,014 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $46,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Miami Beach

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

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 4.1 miles from Miami Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,654
Avg net price $5,463/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Florida National University-Main Campus

Hialeah, FL 8.6 miles from Miami Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,928
Avg net price $23,043/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp

Hialeah, FL 8.6 miles from Miami Beach
  • 4 year
13.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $22,226
Avg net price $49,299/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Jose Maria Vargas University

Pembroke Pines, FL 15.9 miles from Miami Beach
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 92%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 20.9 miles from Miami Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,939
Avg net price $14,506/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

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

#6

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 25.6 miles from Miami Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 55.1 miles from Miami Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,923
Avg net price $9,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, FL 63.1 miles from Miami Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,200
Avg net price $28,820/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Miami Beach

Miami Beach is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). 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$44,930Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$39,343
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,060Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$39,457
Healthcare Support Worker$46,770Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$40,954

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.

Miami Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population81,319Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,014Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Miami Beach, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Miami Beach. The closest is Miami Dade College in Miami, FL (4.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Professions Technical Institute (8.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Miami Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Miami Beach are: Healthcare Support Worker ($46,770), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($45,060), Medical Assistant ($44,930). 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 Miami instead of Miami Beach?

Miami, FL is 5.0 miles from Miami Beach 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 Miami Beach an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Miami Beach’s median household income of $67,014 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Miami Beach 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 Miami Beach

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

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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