Vicksburg, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Vicksburg has a population of about 20,944. Median household income is $42,484 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% 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 Vicksburg
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Vicksburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Vicksburg 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Vicksburg.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,002
Avg net price
$6,351/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,017
Avg net price
$6,962/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$22,177
Avg net price
$8,252/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,601
Avg net price
$18,032/yr
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Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,599
Avg net price
$23,591/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,081
Avg net price
$8,343/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi medical assistant page.
Medical Assistant Wages Near Vicksburg
| Occupation | Median 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.
Vicksburg at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 20,944 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $42,484 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Vicksburg-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs
- Clinton, MS – 32.0 mi away (25,211 pop)
- Jackson, MS – 39.4 mi away (342,607 pop)
- Ridgeland, MS – 43.9 mi away (24,483 pop)
- Madison, MS – 45.5 mi away (26,031 pop)
- Pearl, MS – 46.5 mi away (26,485 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Vicksburg, MS?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Vicksburg. The closest is Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, MS (52.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Holmes Community College (72.4 miles). 4 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 Vicksburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Clinton instead of Vicksburg?
Clinton, MS is 32.0 miles from Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg an affordable place to study medical assistant?
Vicksburg’s median household income of $42,484 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vicksburg 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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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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