East Chicago, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $8,675 to $16,094 per year for indexed programs. East Chicago has a population of about 26,158. Median household income is $41,071 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.9% 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 East Chicago
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near East Chicago, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Chicago 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Chicago.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$23,538
Avg net price
$14,739/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,481
Avg net price
$20,260/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,596
Avg net price
$7,770/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 43%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,079
Avg net price
$20,278/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,079
Avg net price
$19,729/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,072
Avg net price
$19,592/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,396
Avg net price
$28,371/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,146
Avg net price
$16,045/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana medical assistant page.
Medical Assistant Wages Near East Chicago
East Chicago 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 Indiana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Assistant | $47,270 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $45,627 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $47,680 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $46,023 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | $48,440 | Chicago-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.
East Chicago at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 26,158 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $41,071 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 9.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other East Chicago-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs
- Hammond, IN – 2.9 mi away (77,134 pop)
- Calumet City, IL – 5.6 mi away (36,732 pop)
- Gary, IN – 6.8 mi away (76,424 pop)
- Highland, IN – 6.9 mi away (22,737 pop)
- Munster, IN – 7.5 mi away (22,825 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical assistant schools are near East Chicago, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near East Chicago. The closest is Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, IN (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fox College (18.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near East Chicago?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near East Chicago 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 Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Hammond instead of East Chicago?
Hammond, IN is 2.9 miles from East Chicago 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 Chicago an affordable place to study medical assistant?
East Chicago’s median household income of $41,071 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Chicago while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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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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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