Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Terre Haute, IN (2026)

Terre Haute, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $4,415 to $14,301 per year for indexed programs. Terre Haute has a population of about 58,491. Median household income is $41,960 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. 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 Terre Haute

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

Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 66.7 miles from Terre Haute
  • 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

#2

Fortis College-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 68.1 miles from Terre Haute
  • 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

#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN 68.4 miles from Terre Haute
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 147

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette

Lafayette, IN 69.6 miles from Terre Haute
  • 2 year
33.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,079
Avg net price $20,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN 72.5 miles from Terre Haute
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.8 BOC Score
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:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

International Business College-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 76.5 miles from Terre Haute
  • 2 year
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,146
Avg net price $16,045/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo

Kokomo, IN 95.5 miles from Terre Haute
  • 2 year
32.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,079
Avg net price $19,729/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville

Evansville, IN 102.9 miles from Terre Haute
  • 2 year
31.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,079
Avg net price $19,540/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 Terre Haute

Terre Haute is part of the Terre Haute, IN metro area (BLS area code 45460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$36,960Terre Haute, IN$42,096
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,310Terre Haute, IN$43,633
Healthcare Support Worker$49,900IN statewide$56,834

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.


Terre Haute at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,491Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$41,960Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Terre Haute, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Terre Haute. The closest is Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (63.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Terre Haute?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Terre Haute are: Healthcare Support Worker ($49,900), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($38,310), Medical Assistant ($36,960). 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 Charleston instead of Terre Haute?

Charleston, IL is 42.8 miles from Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Terre Haute’s median household income of $41,960 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Terre Haute 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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Other Programs Available in Terre Haute

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

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.