Hutchinson, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Hutchinson has a population of about 39,837. Median household income is $58,801 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $54,830 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Hutchinson
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Hutchinson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,839
Avg net price
$8,925/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,101
Avg net price
$18,793/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,428
Avg net price
$9,905/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,175
Avg net price
$6,468/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,080
Avg net price
$23,980/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,966
Avg net price
$10,271/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,246
Avg net price
$4,957/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,704
Avg net price
$8,244/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas medical assistant page.
Medical Assistant Wages Near Hutchinson
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide) |
|---|
| Medical Assistant | $39,510 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $43,020 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | $54,830 |
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.
Hutchinson at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 39,837 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $58,801 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Hutchinson-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs
- Newton, KS – 30.4 mi away (20,625 pop)
- Wichita, KS – 40.4 mi away (482,205 pop)
- Derby, KS – 50.1 mi away (23,633 pop)
- Salina, KS – 54.0 mi away (47,123 pop)
- Junction City, KS – 87.6 mi away (40,157 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Hutchinson, KS?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Hutchinson. The closest is Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, KS (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Barton County Community College (50.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles in Kansas?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Kansas are: Healthcare Support Worker ($54,830), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($43,020), Medical Assistant ($39,510). Wages for Hutchinson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Newton instead of Hutchinson?
Newton, KS is 30.4 miles from Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson an affordable place to study medical assistant?
Hutchinson’s median household income of $58,801 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hutchinson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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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