Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Carson City, NV (2026)

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

Carson City, Nevada has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $1,131 to $17,666 per year for indexed programs. Carson City has a population of about 57,522. In the Carson City, NV metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $50,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Carson City

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

Carrington College-Reno

Reno, NV 21.7 miles from Carson City
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
54.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,731
Avg net price $51,823/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Milan Institute-Sparks

Sparks, NV 25.8 miles from Carson City
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
35.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,493
Avg net price $22,923/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:Accreditor: Council on Occupational EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Great Basin College

Elko, NV 240.9 miles from Carson City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,289
Avg net price $8,471/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 49%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Nevada Career Institute

Las Vegas, NV 315.5 miles from Carson City
  • 2 year
35.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,472
Avg net price $41,741/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV 319.4 miles from Carson City
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,530
Avg net price $16,470/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Milan Institute-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV 324.5 miles from Carson City
  • 2 year
28.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,879
Avg net price $23,010/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Las Vegas College

Las Vegas, NV 325.2 miles from Carson City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,398
Avg net price $29,880/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

United Education Institute-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV 326.6 miles from Carson City
  • 2 year
23.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,848
Avg net price $31,628/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Carson City

Carson City is part of the Carson City, NV metro area (BLS area code 16180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$46,800Carson City, NV$47,706
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,860Carson City, NV$51,845
Healthcare Support Worker$49,690Carson City, NV$50,652

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.

Carson City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Carson City, NV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Carson City. The closest is Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe, CA (19.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sierra College (82.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Carson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Carson City are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($50,860), Healthcare Support Worker ($49,690), Medical Assistant ($46,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Lake Tahoe instead of Carson City?

South Lake Tahoe, CA is 19.3 miles from Carson City 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.

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 Carson City

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

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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