Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Marion, IN (2026)

Marion, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Marion has a population of about 28,216. In Indiana, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $49,900 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Marion

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Marion, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Marion 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 Marion. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score β€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo

Kokomo, IN 24.6 miles from Marion
  • 2 year
32.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,079
Avg net price $19,729/yr
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  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie

Muncie, IN 26.1 miles from Marion
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,898
Avg net price $19,286/yr
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  • Programs offered: 2

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN 45.7 miles from Marion
  • 2 year
34.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,072
Avg net price $19,592/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

International Business College-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 50.0 miles from Marion
  • 2 year
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,146
Avg net price $16,045/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 55.3 miles from Marion
  • 2 year
38.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,396
Avg net price $28,371/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN 58.4 miles from Marion
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,186
Avg net price $7,258/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,154
Out‑of‑state$9,935
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  • Programs offered: 147

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Fortis College-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 60.1 miles from Marion
  • 2 year
25.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,726
Avg net price $27,706/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette

Lafayette, IN 63.5 miles from Marion
  • 2 year
33.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,079
Avg net price $20,278/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Marion

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide)
Medical Assistant$45,110
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,060
Healthcare Support Worker$49,900

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.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Marion, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Marion. The closest is Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion in Marion, IN (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Manchester University (32.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles in Indiana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Indiana are: Healthcare Support Worker ($49,900), Medical Assistant ($45,110), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($44,060). Wages for Marion workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Kokomo instead of Marion?

Kokomo, IN is 25.2 miles from Marion 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.

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 Marion

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

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.