Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Cincinnati, OH (2026)

Cincinnati, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $14,763 to $36,925 per year for indexed programs. Cincinnati has a population of about 309,595. Median household income is $51,707 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $46,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Cincinnati

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

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science

Cincinnati, OH 0.9 miles from Cincinnati
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
78.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,111
Avg net price $19,622/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Cincinnati, OH 1.4 miles from Cincinnati
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,303
Avg net price $18,378/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH 1.9 miles from Cincinnati
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,137
Avg net price $4,968/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

ATA College-Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH 2.8 miles from Cincinnati
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,577
Avg net price $27,055/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH 2.8 miles from Cincinnati
  • 2 year
31.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,079
Avg net price $20,018/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Fortis College-Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH 2.8 miles from Cincinnati
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
27.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,368
Avg net price $29,614/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,763
Out‑of‑state$14,763
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Cincinnati

Cincinnati is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). 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$44,340Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$46,478
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,180Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$48,407
Healthcare Support Worker$39,620Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$41,530

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.


Cincinnati at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population309,595Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,707Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Cincinnati, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Cincinnati. The closest is Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science in Cincinnati, OH (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fortis College-Cincinnati (2.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Cincinnati are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($46,180), Medical Assistant ($44,340), Healthcare Support Worker ($39,620). 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 Covington instead of Cincinnati?

Covington, KY is 7.5 miles from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Cincinnati’s median household income of $51,707 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati

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

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.