Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Bowling Green, OH (2026)

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

Bowling Green, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Bowling Green has a population of about 30,051. Median household income is $46,719 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Toledo, OH metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Assistant at a median $44,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Bowling Green

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

Professional Skills Institute

Maumee, OH 14.4 miles from Bowling Green
  • 4 year
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,765
Avg net price $20,721/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Davis College

Toledo, OH 20.0 miles from Bowling Green
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
31.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 12%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,588
Avg net price $24,181/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Northwestern Ohio

Lima, OH 49.9 miles from Bowling Green
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,968
Avg net price $21,807/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,875
Out‑of‑state$13,875
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

James A. Rhodes State College

Lima, OH 50.0 miles from Bowling Green
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,855
Avg net price $8,757/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH 61.3 miles from Bowling Green
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,495
Avg net price $7,417/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 81.8 miles from Bowling Green
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,837
Avg net price $3,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Edison State Community College

Piqua, OH 89.3 miles from Bowling Green
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,360
Avg net price $7,142/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

American Institute of Alternative Medicine

Columbus, OH 94.6 miles from Bowling Green
  • 4 year
38.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,805
Avg net price $38,392/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Bowling Green

Bowling Green is part of the Toledo, OH metro area (BLS area code 45780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$44,120Toledo, OH$48,219
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,730Toledo, OH$43,421
Healthcare Support Worker$38,860Toledo, OH$42,470

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.

Bowling Green at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,051Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,719Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Bowling Green, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Bowling Green. The closest is Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in Bowling Green, OH (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Athena Career Academy (16.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Bowling Green?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Bowling Green are: Medical Assistant ($44,120), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($39,730), Healthcare Support Worker ($38,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Perrysburg instead of Bowling Green?

Perrysburg, OH is 11.1 miles from Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Bowling Green’s median household income of $46,719 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bowling Green while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Bowling Green

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

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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