Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Farmington, MO (2026)

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

Farmington, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Farmington has a population of about 17,999. Median household income is $49,882 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Missouri, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $43,980 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Farmington

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

St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton

Fenton, MO 52.7 miles from Farmington
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,217
Avg net price $24,395/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

East Central College

Union, MO 53.7 miles from Farmington
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
46.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,916
Avg net price $13,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center

Cape Girardeau, MO 58.9 miles from Farmington
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
59.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,369
Avg net price $17,598/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Council on Occupational EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO 59.4 miles from Farmington
  • 2 year
40.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,217
Avg net price $27,777/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Midwest Institute

Earth City, MO 68.3 miles from Farmington
  • 2 year
42.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,414
Avg net price $18,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO 68.6 miles from Farmington
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,422
Avg net price $5,837/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,048
Out‑of‑state$6,096
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Missouri State University-West Plains

West Plains, MO 107.0 miles from Farmington
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
40.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,922
Avg net price $9,750/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Columbia College

Columbia, MO 131.0 miles from Farmington
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,378
Avg net price $22,715/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,826
Out‑of‑state$25,826
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Farmington

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Missouri, statewide)
Medical Assistant$40,440
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,980
Healthcare Support Worker$39,940

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.

Farmington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,999Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,882Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Farmington, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Farmington. The closest is Mineral Area College in Park Hills, MO (4.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences (58.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Missouri are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($43,980), Medical Assistant ($40,440), Healthcare Support Worker ($39,940). Wages for Farmington workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Arnold instead of Farmington?

Arnold, MO is 44.8 miles from Farmington 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 Farmington an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Farmington’s median household income of $49,882 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Farmington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Farmington

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

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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