Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Burlington, NC (2026)

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

Burlington, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $2,320 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Burlington has a population of about 58,599. Median household income is $54,941 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Burlington, NC metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $44,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Burlington

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

Alamance Community College

Graham, NC 6.3 miles from Burlington
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
50.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,241
Avg net price $6,109/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC 25.6 miles from Burlington
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
35.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,934
Avg net price $15,002/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,320
Out‑of‑state$7,696
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  • Programs offered: 72

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, NC 33.6 miles from Burlington
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
49.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,142
Avg net price $1,664/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Randolph Community College

Asheboro, NC 34.2 miles from Burlington
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,336
Avg net price $6,918/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Piedmont Community College

Roxboro, NC 36.7 miles from Burlington
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,274
Avg net price $1,095/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Davidson-Davie Community College

Thomasville, NC 42.3 miles from Burlington
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,337
Avg net price $8,753/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, NC 44.8 miles from Burlington
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,139
Avg net price $7,200/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Central Carolina Community College

Sanford, NC 45.6 miles from Burlington
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
60.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,525
Avg net price $5,446/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Burlington, NC metro area (BLS area code 15500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$43,250Burlington, NC$46,406
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,190Burlington, NC$47,414
Healthcare Support Worker$35,740Burlington, NC$38,348

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.

Burlington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,599Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,941Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Burlington, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Burlington. The closest is Alamance Community College in Graham, NC (6.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is High Point University (31.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Burlington are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($44,190), Medical Assistant ($43,250), Healthcare Support Worker ($35,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Greensboro instead of Burlington?

Greensboro, NC is 20.1 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Burlington’s median household income of $54,941 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Burlington

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

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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