Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Oxford, MS (2026)

Oxford, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Oxford has a population of about 26,086. Median household income is $59,901 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $36,290 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Oxford

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

Delta Technical College-Mississippi

Horn Lake, MS 49.1 miles from Oxford
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
44.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,601
Avg net price $18,032/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Concorde Career College-Southaven

Southaven, MS 49.9 miles from Oxford
  • 2 year
44.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,599
Avg net price $23,591/yr
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  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, MS 59.0 miles from Oxford
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
56.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,081
Avg net price $8,343/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS 145.2 miles from Oxford
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
50.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,002
Avg net price $6,351/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS 248.4 miles from Oxford
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,017
Avg net price $6,962/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport

Gulfport, MS 277.1 miles from Oxford
  • 2 year
36.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $22,177
Avg net price $8,252/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Oxford

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide)
Medical Assistant$35,360
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,290
Healthcare Support Worker$34,900

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.


Oxford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,086Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,901Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+56.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Oxford, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Oxford. The closest is University of Mississippi in University, MS (0.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concorde Career College-Southaven (49.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles in Mississippi?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Mississippi are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($36,290), Medical Assistant ($35,360), Healthcare Support Worker ($34,900). Wages for Oxford workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Olive Branch instead of Oxford?

Olive Branch, MS is 45.2 miles from Oxford 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 Oxford an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Oxford’s median household income of $59,901 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oxford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 Oxford

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

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.