Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Manhattan, NY (2026)

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

Manhattan, New York has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $21,700 to $43,113 per year for indexed programs. Manhattan has a population of about 1,643,734. 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 Manhattan

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

Mandl School-The College of Allied Health

New York, NY 1.6 miles from Manhattan
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
35.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,108
Avg net price $35,578/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,700
Out‑of‑state$21,700
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  • Programs offered: 5

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Touro University

New York, NY 2.1 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,419
Avg net price $29,627/yr
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  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Ace Institute of Technology

New York, NY 2.5 miles from Manhattan
  • 2 year
31.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Avg net price $41,063/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

New Age Training

New York, NY 2.8 miles from Manhattan
  • 2 year
48.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,997
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  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences

New York, NY 3.0 miles from Manhattan
  • 2 year
32.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,699
Avg net price $29,688/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants

Long Island City, NY 3.3 miles from Manhattan
  • 2 year
50.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,899
Avg net price $20,097/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

CUNY Bronx Community College

Bronx, NY 5.9 miles from Manhattan
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,307
Avg net price $4,462/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Mildred Elley-New York Campus

New York, NY 5.9 miles from Manhattan
  • 2 year
27.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,830
Avg net price $25,431/yr
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  • Programs offered: 3

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 Manhattan

Manhattan 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.

Manhattan at a Glance

Metric Value Source
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 Manhattan, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Manhattan. The closest is CUNY Hunter College in New York, NY (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Graduate School and University Center (2.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Manhattan 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 West New York instead of Manhattan?

West New York, NJ is 2.3 miles from Manhattan 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 Manhattan

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

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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