Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Edwardsville, IL (2026)

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

Edwardsville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $4,340 to $9,592 per year for indexed programs. Edwardsville has a population of about 26,543. Median household income is $92,671 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $45,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Edwardsville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Edwardsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville. 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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#2

Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, IL 15.4 miles from Edwardsville
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,724
Avg net price $3,349/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,340
Out‑of‑state$7,840
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  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL 19.4 miles from Edwardsville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,884
Avg net price $10,427/yr
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  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, IL 67.2 miles from Edwardsville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,479
Avg net price $4,299/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL 73.7 miles from Edwardsville
  • 2 year
45.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,775
Avg net price $9,187/yr
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  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois

Springfield, IL 75.4 miles from Edwardsville
  • 2 year
42.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,601
Avg net price $27,793/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL 87.1 miles from Edwardsville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
51.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,096
Avg net price $5,541/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,630
Out‑of‑state$7,540
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Richland Community College

Decatur, IL 95.5 miles from Edwardsville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
53.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,793
Avg net price $3,741/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Edwardsville

Edwardsville is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). 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$44,710St. Louis, MO-IL$47,014
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,620St. Louis, MO-IL$47,971
Healthcare Support Worker$38,670St. Louis, MO-IL$40,662

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.

Edwardsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,543Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,671Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+54.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Edwardsville, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Edwardsville. The closest is CALC Institute of Technology in Alton, IL (12.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwestern Illinois College (19.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Edwardsville are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($45,620), Medical Assistant ($44,710), Healthcare Support Worker ($38,670). 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 Collinsville instead of Edwardsville?

Collinsville, IL is 8.0 miles from Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Edwardsville’s median household income of $92,671 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville

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

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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