Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Saint Cloud, MN (2026)

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

Saint Cloud, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $5,940 to $16,032 per year for indexed programs. Saint Cloud has a population of about 69,926. Median household income is $61,112 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Cloud, MN metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Assistant at a median $47,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Saint Cloud

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

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

St. Cloud, MN 2.0 miles from Saint Cloud
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, MN 42.9 miles from Saint Cloud
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN 48.1 miles from Saint Cloud
  • 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

#4

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN 51.5 miles from Saint Cloud
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
68.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,827
Avg net price $10,046/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN 56.2 miles from Saint Cloud
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,162
Avg net price $13,869/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,249
Out‑of‑state$6,249
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pine Technical & Community College

Pine City, MN 61.4 miles from Saint Cloud
  • 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

#7

Northwestern Health Sciences University

Bloomington, MN 63.1 miles from Saint Cloud
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN 67.3 miles from Saint Cloud
  • 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

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Saint Cloud

Saint Cloud is part of the St. Cloud, MN metro area (BLS area code 41060). 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$47,750St. Cloud, MN$54,509
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,840St. Cloud, MN$53,470
Healthcare Support Worker$39,860St. Cloud, MN$45,502

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.

Saint Cloud at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population69,926Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,112Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Saint Cloud, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Saint Cloud. The closest is Saint Cloud State University in Saint Cloud, MN (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Hennepin Community College (48.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Saint Cloud?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Saint Cloud are: Medical Assistant ($47,750), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($46,840), Healthcare Support Worker ($39,860). 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 Monticello instead of Saint Cloud?

Monticello, MN is 24.4 miles from Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Saint Cloud’s median household income of $61,112 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud

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

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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