Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Franklin, NJ (2026)

Franklin, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $37,732 to $52,362 per year for indexed programs. Franklin has a population of about 4,938. Median household income is $90,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $57,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Franklin

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Franklin, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Franklin 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 Franklin. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score β€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Sussex County Community College

Newton, NJ 9.3 miles from Franklin
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
53.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,664
Avg net price $7,859/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fortis Institute-Wayne

Wayne, NJ 23.3 miles from Franklin
  • 2 year
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,920
Avg net price $24,009/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Eastwick College-Ramsey

Ramsey, NJ 23.6 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,725
Avg net price $27,074/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,057
Out‑of‑state$18,057
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 8

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

#4

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ 25.5 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
30.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,251
Avg net price $27,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, NJ 25.6 miles from Franklin
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,972
Avg net price $7,761/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

American Institute-Clifton

CLIFTON, NJ 29.0 miles from Franklin
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
31.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,710
Avg net price $20,371/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

National Career Institute

East Orange, NJ 30.7 miles from Franklin
  • 2 year
28.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,415
Avg net price $25,261/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus

Paramus, NJ 30.8 miles from Franklin
  • 2 year
29.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,914
Avg net price $41,121/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Franklin

Franklin is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$48,370New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$42,957
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,230New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$43,721
Healthcare Support Worker$57,820New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$51,350

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.


Franklin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population4,938Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,152Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Franklin, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Franklin. The closest is Sussex County Community College in Newton, NJ (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fortis Institute-Wayne (23.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Franklin are: Healthcare Support Worker ($57,820), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($49,230), Medical Assistant ($48,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Middletown instead of Franklin?

Middletown, NY is 24.7 miles from Franklin 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 Franklin an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Franklin’s median household income of $90,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Franklin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Franklin

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

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.