Medical Assistant Schools Near Chesapeake Beach, MD (2026)

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington Park, MD metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $49,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Chesapeake Beach

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

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

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#1

Prince George's Community College

Largo, MD 20.3 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
48.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,548
Avg net price $8,672/yr
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  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fortis College-Landover

Landover, MD 25.1 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 2 year
37.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,920
Avg net price $26,578/yr
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  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, MD 25.1 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,219
Avg net price $14,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia

Columbia, MD 37.1 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 2 year
37.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,683
Avg net price $34,306/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

All-State Career-Baltimore

Baltimore, MD 39.8 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 2 year
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,193
Avg net price $18,233/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Fortis Institute-Towson

Towson, MD 49.5 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 2 year
23.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,368
Avg net price $31,549/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Harford Community College

Bel Air, MD 61.9 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
60.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,608
Avg net price $9,234/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD 70.3 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,449
Avg net price $9,465/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Chesapeake Beach

Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$44,190Lexington Park, MD$43,839
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,980Lexington Park, MD$44,623
Healthcare Support Worker$49,670Lexington Park, MD$49,276

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.


Chesapeake Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population6,428Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$135,888Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is Prince George’s Community College in Largo, MD (20.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Washington University (29.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Chesapeake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Healthcare Support Worker ($49,670), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($44,980), Medical Assistant ($44,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?

Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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 Chesapeake Beach

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.