Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Milton, GA (2026)

Milton, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Milton has a population of about 41,305. Median household income is $151,235 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 77.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $49,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Milton

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

Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus

Marietta, GA 17.1 miles from Milton
  • 2 year
24.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $25,373
Avg net price $33,966/yr
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  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs, GA 18.0 miles from Milton
  • 2 year
37.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,206
Avg net price $34,071/yr
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  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA 18.5 miles from Milton
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,025
Avg net price $6,696/yr
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  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta

Marietta, GA 19.0 miles from Milton
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
33.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,914
Avg net price $30,801/yr
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  • Programs offered: 8

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

#5

Gwinnett College-Lilburn

Lilburn, GA 19.5 miles from Milton
  • 2 year
22.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,422
Avg net price $30,175/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA 19.7 miles from Milton
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,138
Avg net price $3,407/yr
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  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training

Tucker, GA 20.9 miles from Milton
  • 2 year
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  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fortis College-Smyrna

Smyrna, GA 21.1 miles from Milton
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
34.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,368
Avg net price $23,657/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,543
Out‑of‑state$15,543
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  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Milton

Milton is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$46,060Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$46,014
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,370Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$46,324
Healthcare Support Worker$49,430Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$49,381

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.


Milton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population41,305Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$151,235Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+77.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Milton, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Milton. The closest is Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus in Marietta, GA (17.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gwinnett College-Lilburn (19.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Milton are: Healthcare Support Worker ($49,430), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($46,370), Medical Assistant ($46,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Alpharetta instead of Milton?

Alpharetta, GA is 5.0 miles from Milton 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 Milton an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Milton’s median household income of $151,235 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Milton

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

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.