Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Novi, MI (2026)

Novi, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Novi has a population of about 66,224. Median household income is $110,938 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $42,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Novi

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

Ross Medical Education Center-Canton

Canton, MI 10.8 miles from Novi
  • 2 year
29.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,060
Avg net price $18,556/yr
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  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Abcott Institute

Southfield, MI 14.4 miles from Novi
  • 2 year
29.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,151
Avg net price $27,679/yr
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  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Dorsey College-Wayne

Wayne, MI 14.6 miles from Novi
  • 2 year
14.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,392
Avg net price $31,930/yr
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  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton

Brighton, MI 16.3 miles from Novi
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
35.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,898
Avg net price $20,607/yr
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  • Programs offered: 4

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI 16.9 miles from Novi
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,795
Avg net price $660/yr
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  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Dorsey College-Dearborn

Detroit, MI 17.1 miles from Novi
  • 2 year
18.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,392
Avg net price $25,615/yr
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  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI 17.4 miles from Novi
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,449
Avg net price $3,249/yr
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  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI 17.7 miles from Novi
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,395
Avg net price $5,777/yr
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  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Novi

Novi is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$39,410Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$39,292
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,320Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$42,193
Healthcare Support Worker$39,550Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$39,432

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.


Novi at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population66,224Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$110,938Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+61.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Novi, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Novi. The closest is Schoolcraft Community College District in Livonia, MI (4.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dorsey College-Wayne (14.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Novi?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Novi are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($42,320), Healthcare Support Worker ($39,550), Medical Assistant ($39,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Farmington Hills instead of Novi?

Farmington Hills, MI is 5.7 miles from Novi 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 Novi an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Novi’s median household income of $110,938 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Novi while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Novi

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

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.