Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Plainfield, IL (2026)

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

Plainfield, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $4,530 to $13,800 per year for indexed programs. Plainfield has a population of about 45,705. Median household income is $142,265 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $48,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Plainfield

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

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL 9.7 miles from Plainfield
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,889
Avg net price $1,672/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,530
Out‑of‑state$13,800
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  • Programs offered: 77

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL 17.0 miles from Plainfield
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,788
Avg net price $11,442/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL 17.3 miles from Plainfield
  • 2 year
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,909
Avg net price $7,401/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, IL 20.6 miles from Plainfield
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
60.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,892
Avg net price $2,829/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Fox College

Tinley Park, IL 23.2 miles from Plainfield
  • 2 year
56.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,539
Avg net price $13,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

Melrose Park, IL 27.1 miles from Plainfield
  • 2 year
39.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,683
Avg net price $25,598/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL 28.0 miles from Plainfield
  • 2 year
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,516
Avg net price $6,026/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Triton College

River Grove, IL 28.4 miles from Plainfield
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
54.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,728
Avg net price $4,138/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Plainfield

Plainfield is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). 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$47,270Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$45,627
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,680Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$46,023
Healthcare Support Worker$48,440Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$46,757

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.

Plainfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,705Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$142,265Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+54.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Plainfield. The closest is University of St Francis in Joliet, IL (9.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of DuPage (17.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Plainfield are: Healthcare Support Worker ($48,440), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($47,680), Medical Assistant ($47,270). 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 Romeoville instead of Plainfield?

Romeoville, IL is 6.5 miles from Plainfield 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 Plainfield an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Plainfield’s median household income of $142,265 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plainfield 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 Plainfield

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

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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