Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Zephyrhills, FL (2026)

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

Zephyrhills, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $6,410 to $22,859 per year for indexed programs. Zephyrhills has a population of about 18,471. Median household income is $49,295 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Assistant at a median $44,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Zephyrhills

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

Tampa, FL 26.4 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.8 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $20,421/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

ATA Career Education

Spring Hill, FL 29.2 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 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

#3

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL 32.2 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 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

#4

Gwinnett Institute

Orlando, FL 52.9 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 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

#5

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 55.6 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 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

#6

Herzing University-Orlando

Winter Park, FL 58.7 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 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

#7

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 60.3 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,990
Avg net price $3,877/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,165
Out‑of‑state$11,859
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

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

#8

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL 62.2 miles from Zephyrhills
  • 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

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Zephyrhills

Zephyrhills is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). 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$44,480Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$44,083
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,770Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$43,380
Healthcare Support Worker$44,440Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$44,044

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.

Zephyrhills at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,471Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,295Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Zephyrhills. The closest is Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, FL (8.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Erwin Technical College (23.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Zephyrhills are: Medical Assistant ($44,480), Healthcare Support Worker ($44,440), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($43,770). 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 Plant City instead of Zephyrhills?

Plant City, FL is 16.0 miles from Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Zephyrhills’s median household income of $49,295 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills

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

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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