Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Billings, MT (2026)

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

Billings, Montana has 1 accredited school offering medical assistant programs. Billings has a population of about 118,321. Median household income is $71,855 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Billings, MT metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Assistant at a median $46,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Billings

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

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT 122.3 miles from Billings
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
51.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,263
Avg net price $22,499/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,460
Out‑of‑state$33,287
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT 174.7 miles from Billings
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
53.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 50%
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,296
Avg net price $17,649/yr
Tuition
In‑state$30,448
Out‑of‑state$30,448
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The University of Montana

Missoula, MT 270.3 miles from Billings
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
43.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,511
Avg net price $16,784/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,552
Out‑of‑state$33,671
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, MT 291.3 miles from Billings
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,725
Avg net price $7,945/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,311
Out‑of‑state$11,583
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, MT 319.9 miles from Billings
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
54.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,520
Avg net price $8,099/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,912
Out‑of‑state$11,659
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Billings

Billings is part of the Billings, MT metro area (BLS area code 13740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$46,500Billings, MT$49,733
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,710Billings, MT$46,749
Healthcare Support Worker$43,030Billings, MT$46,021

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.

Billings at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population118,321Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,855Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Billings, MT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Billings. The closest is Northwest College in Powell, WY (71.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwest College (71.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Billings?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Billings are: Medical Assistant ($46,500), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($43,710), Healthcare Support Worker ($43,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Billings an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Billings’s median household income of $71,855 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Billings while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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 Billings

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

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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