Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Poughkeepsie, NY (2026)

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

Poughkeepsie, New York has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $6,468 to $67,574 per year for indexed programs. Poughkeepsie has a population of about 31,778. Median household income is $60,050 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $50,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Poughkeepsie

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

The College of Westchester

White Plains, NY 46.2 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
42.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,215
Avg net price $16,296/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Monroe University

Bronx, NY 57.4 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,236
Avg net price $14,522/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Touro University

New York, NY 64.8 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bryant & Stratton College-Albany

Albany, NY 69.6 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
42.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $12,443/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY 76.8 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,501
Avg net price $5,579/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North

Liverpool, NY 154.8 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
21.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $15,217/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Alfred, NY 202.9 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
70.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,445
Avg net price $15,016/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,892
Out‑of‑state$16,837
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bryant & Stratton College-Greece

Rochester, NY 220.0 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
38.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $11,503/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$45,450Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$41,545
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,840Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$41,901
Healthcare Support Worker$50,660Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$46,307

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.

Poughkeepsie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,778Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,050Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)109.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Poughkeepsie, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Poughkeepsie. The closest is Marist University in Poughkeepsie, NY (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sullivan County Community College (38.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Poughkeepsie are: Healthcare Support Worker ($50,660), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($45,840), Medical Assistant ($45,450). 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 Newburgh instead of Poughkeepsie?

Newburgh, NY is 14.2 miles from Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Poughkeepsie’s median household income of $60,050 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie

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

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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