Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Pooler, GA (2026)

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

Pooler, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Pooler has a population of about 27,235. Median household income is $91,497 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Savannah, GA metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $39,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Pooler

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

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA 9.8 miles from Pooler
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,018
Avg net price $6,114/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South University-Savannah

Savannah, GA 11.2 miles from Pooler
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
18.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $28,743/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

South University-Savannah Online

Savannah, GA 11.2 miles from Pooler
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
16.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $28,049/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 29%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA 38.7 miles from Pooler
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
50.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,248
Avg net price $6,542/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Southeastern Technical College

Vidalia, GA 65.4 miles from Pooler
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
45.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,329
Avg net price $10,612/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, GA 90.4 miles from Pooler
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,214
Avg net price $-126/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, GA 102.1 miles from Pooler
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
45.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,523
Avg net price $10,485/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Miller-Motte College-Augusta

Augusta, GA 102.6 miles from Pooler
  • 2 year
26.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $22,223/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Pooler

Pooler is part of the Savannah, GA metro area (BLS area code 42340). 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$38,780Savannah, GA$40,735
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,430Savannah, GA$41,418
Healthcare Support Worker$37,250Savannah, GA$39,128

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.

Pooler at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,235Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$91,497Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Pooler. The closest is Savannah Technical College in Savannah, GA (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ogeechee Technical College (38.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Pooler are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($39,430), Medical Assistant ($38,780), Healthcare Support Worker ($37,250). 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 Savannah instead of Pooler?

Savannah, GA is 6.8 miles from Pooler 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 Pooler an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Pooler’s median household income of $91,497 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pooler 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 Pooler

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

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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