Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Saint Marys, GA (2026)

Saint Marys, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Saint Marys has a population of about 18,805. Median household income is $67,271 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $46,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Saint Marys

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

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, GA 57.4 miles from Saint Marys
  • 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

#2

South University-Savannah

Savannah, GA 90.2 miles from Saint Marys
  • 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 90.2 miles from Saint Marys
  • 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

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA 91.6 miles from Saint Marys
  • 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

#5

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, GA 106.2 miles from Saint Marys
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,864
Avg net price $614/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,480
Out‑of‑state$6,048
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 106

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

#6

Southeastern Technical College

Vidalia, GA 110.4 miles from Saint Marys
  • 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

#7

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA 114.2 miles from Saint Marys
  • 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

#8

Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, GA 141.4 miles from Saint Marys
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,293
Avg net price $813/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Saint Marys

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Medical Assistant$41,600
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,160
Healthcare Support Worker$46,750

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.


Saint Marys at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,805Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,271Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Saint Marys, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Saint Marys. The closest is Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL (29.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Coastal Pines Technical College (57.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Georgia are: Healthcare Support Worker ($46,750), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($43,160), Medical Assistant ($41,600). Wages for Saint Marys workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fernandina Beach instead of Saint Marys?

Fernandina Beach, FL is 9.9 miles from Saint Marys 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 Saint Marys an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Saint Marys’s median household income of $67,271 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Marys 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 Saint Marys

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

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.