Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Tifton, GA (2026)

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

Tifton, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $3,480 to $11,034 per year for indexed programs. Tifton has a population of about 17,140. Median household income is $44,324 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% 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 Tifton

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

Albany Technical College

Albany, GA 39.2 miles from Tifton
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,541
Avg net price $4,524/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, GA 40.8 miles from Tifton
  • 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

#3

Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, GA 48.7 miles from Tifton
  • 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

#4

South Georgia Technical College

Americus, GA 59.4 miles from Tifton
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,364
Avg net price $1,164/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, GA 69.4 miles from Tifton
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,214
Avg net price $-126/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA 75.4 miles from Tifton
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
46.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,848
Avg net price $7,052/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Southeastern Technical College

Vidalia, GA 85.0 miles from Tifton
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Miller-Motte College-Macon

Macon, GA 99.9 miles from Tifton
  • 2 year
22.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $21,074/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Tifton

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.

Tifton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,140Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$44,324Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Tifton. The closest is Albany State University in Albany, GA (37.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Thomas University (51.9 miles). 5 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 Tifton workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Albany instead of Tifton?

Albany, GA is 39.4 miles from Tifton 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 Tifton an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Tifton’s median household income of $44,324 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tifton 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 Tifton

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

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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