Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Smyrna, GA (2026)

Smyrna, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $15,543 to $31,288 per year for indexed programs. Smyrna has a population of about 56,285. Median household income is $96,780 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.0% 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 Smyrna

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

Smyrna, GA 2.4 miles from Smyrna
  • 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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Key stats
  • 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 Smyrna

Smyrna 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.


Smyrna at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population56,285Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$96,780Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+59.0%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 Smyrna, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Smyrna. The closest is Fortis College-Smyrna in Smyrna, GA (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs (8.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Smyrna 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 Marietta instead of Smyrna?

Marietta, GA is 6.3 miles from Smyrna 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 Smyrna an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Smyrna’s median household income of $96,780 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Smyrna 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 Smyrna

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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.