Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Eden Prairie, MN (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Eden Prairie, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $14,400 to $22,820 per year for indexed programs. Eden Prairie has a population of about 63,249. Median household income is $127,732 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Assistant at a median $52,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Eden Prairie

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

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

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#1

Northwestern Health Sciences University

Bloomington, MN 7.3 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,666
Avg net price $35,887/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN 17.6 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,460
Avg net price $10,272/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,940
Out‑of‑state$5,940
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN 20.2 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,938
Avg net price $13,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,679
Out‑of‑state$6,679
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, MN 25.3 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,746
Avg net price $16,953/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN 26.5 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,424
Avg net price $10,906/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

South Central College

North Mankato, MN 54.9 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
60.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,068
Avg net price $9,082/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

St. Cloud, MN 60.5 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $17,962/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pine Technical & Community College

Pine City, MN 71.2 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,232
Avg net price $12,798/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Eden Prairie

Eden Prairie is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$52,570Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$50,162
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,870Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$49,494
Healthcare Support Worker$48,200Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$45,992

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.

Eden Prairie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population63,249Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$127,732Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+64.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Eden Prairie, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Eden Prairie. The closest is Normandale Community College in Bloomington, MN (6.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Capella University (13.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Eden Prairie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Eden Prairie are: Medical Assistant ($52,570), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($51,870), Healthcare Support Worker ($48,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chanhassen instead of Eden Prairie?

Chanhassen, MN is 5.0 miles from Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Eden Prairie’s median household income of $127,732 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Eden Prairie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Eden Prairie

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

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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