Best Medical Assistant Schools Near East Moline, IL (2026)

East Moline, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. East Moline has a population of about 20,837. Median household income is $63,328 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Assistant at a median $44,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to East Moline

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

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL 4.3 miles from East Moline
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,253
Avg net price $6,944/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL 37.3 miles from East Moline
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
64.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,274
Avg net price $3,662/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Methodist College

Peoria, IL 62.9 miles from East Moline
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,800
Avg net price $41,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Highland Community College

Freeport, IL 64.4 miles from East Moline
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,928
Avg net price $5,713/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Illinois Valley Community College

Oglesby, IL 68.3 miles from East Moline
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
58.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,810
Avg net price $2,232/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,200
Out‑of‑state$16,385
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Spoon River College

Canton, IL 70.6 miles from East Moline
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,386
Avg net price $3,415/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL 82.9 miles from East Moline
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
66.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,657
Avg net price $4,574/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,560
Out‑of‑state$13,680
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Rasmussen University-Illinois

Rockford, IL 84.4 miles from East Moline
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $19,854/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near East Moline

East Moline is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$44,700Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$50,168
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,270Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$44,074
Healthcare Support Worker$39,220Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$44,018

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.


East Moline at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,837Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,328Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near East Moline, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near East Moline. The closest is Black Hawk College in Moline, IL (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carl Sandburg College (37.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near East Moline?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near East Moline are: Medical Assistant ($44,700), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($39,270), Healthcare Support Worker ($39,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bettendorf instead of East Moline?

Bettendorf, IA is 5.6 miles from East Moline 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 East Moline an affordable place to study medical assistant?

East Moline’s median household income of $63,328 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Moline while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 East Moline

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

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.