Mishawaka, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $35,056 to $45,218 per year for indexed programs. Mishawaka has a population of about 51,020. 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 Mishawaka
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Mishawaka, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,481
Avg net price
$20,260/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$23,538
Avg net price
$14,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,072
Avg net price
$19,592/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,079
Avg net price
$19,729/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,596
Avg net price
$7,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,898
Avg net price
$19,286/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · 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 Mishawaka
Mishawaka is part of the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area (BLS area code 43780). 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 | $44,600 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $48,009 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $42,580 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $45,834 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | $49,900 | IN statewide | $53,714 |
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.
Mishawaka at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Mishawaka-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs
- South Bend, IN – 5.3 mi away (279,698 pop)
- Elkhart, IN – 10.6 mi away (147,181 pop)
- Goshen, IN – 18.7 mi away (34,458 pop)
- LaPorte, IN – 28.6 mi away (21,732 pop)
- La Porte, IN – 28.7 mi away (22,444 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Mishawaka, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Mishawaka. The closest is Indiana University-South Bend in South Bend, IN (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Andrews University (22.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Mishawaka?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Mishawaka are: Healthcare Support Worker ($49,900), Medical Assistant ($44,600), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($42,580). 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 South Bend instead of Mishawaka?
South Bend, IN is 5.3 miles from Mishawaka 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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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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