Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Lindenhurst, NY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lindenhurst, New York has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $8,626 to $55,424 per year for indexed programs. Lindenhurst has a population of about 27,106. Median household income is $129,033 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.4% 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 Lindenhurst

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

Hunter Business School

Levittown, NY 7.4 miles from Lindenhurst
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,312
Avg net price $23,738/yr
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  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY 12.1 miles from Lindenhurst
  • 2 year
56.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,248
Avg net price $7,095/yr
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  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#4

CUNY Queensborough Community College

Bayside, NY 20.8 miles from Lindenhurst
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,214
Avg net price $4,458/yr
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  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Allen School-Jamaica

Jamaica, NY 22.3 miles from Lindenhurst
  • 2 year
41.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,186
Avg net price $30,563/yr
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  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

New York Medical Career Training Center

Flushing, NY 24.6 miles from Lindenhurst
  • 2 year
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,540
Avg net price $28,089/yr
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  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Alliance Computing Solutions

Flushing, NY 24.7 miles from Lindenhurst
  • 2 year
70.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Avg net price $13,824/yr
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  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens

Rego Park, NY 25.7 miles from Lindenhurst
  • 2 year
55.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,403
Avg net price $26,315/yr
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  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Lindenhurst

Lindenhurst 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 York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant $48,370 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $42,957
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $49,230 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $43,721
Healthcare Support Worker $57,820 New 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.

Lindenhurst at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,106 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $129,033 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.4% 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 Lindenhurst, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Lindenhurst. The closest is Farmingdale State College in Farmingdale, NY (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Long Island University (14.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Lindenhurst 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 York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Freeport instead of Lindenhurst?

Freeport, NY is 11.5 miles from Lindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Lindenhurst’s median household income of $129,033 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lindenhurst while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Lindenhurst

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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