Hilliard, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $14,935 to $34,877 per year for indexed programs. Hilliard has a population of about 36,560. Median household income is $122,864 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $46,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Hilliard
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Hilliard, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hilliard 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Hilliard.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,435
Avg net price
$8,400/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,805
Avg net price
$38,392/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,584
Avg net price
$12,135/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 43%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$5,650/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,495
Avg net price
$7,417/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$5,755/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,360
Avg net price
$7,142/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,558
Avg net price
$5,992/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 125
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio medical assistant page.
Medical Assistant Wages Near Hilliard
Hilliard is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Assistant | $44,140 | Columbus, OH | $46,220 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $46,220 | Columbus, OH | $48,398 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | $46,060 | Columbus, OH | $48,230 |
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.
Hilliard at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 36,560 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $122,864 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 60.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Hilliard-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs
- Upper Arlington, OH – 4.5 mi away (34,997 pop)
- Dublin, OH – 5.3 mi away (45,568 pop)
- Columbus, OH – 9.6 mi away (1,495,146 pop)
- Grove City, OH – 12.5 mi away (39,721 pop)
- Westerville, OH – 13.8 mi away (38,985 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Hilliard, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Hilliard. The closest is Ohio State University-Main Campus in Columbus, OH (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fortis College-Columbus (13.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Hilliard?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Hilliard are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($46,220), Healthcare Support Worker ($46,060), Medical Assistant ($44,140). 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 Upper Arlington instead of Hilliard?
Upper Arlington, OH is 4.5 miles from Hilliard 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 Hilliard an affordable place to study medical assistant?
Hilliard’s median household income of $122,864 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hilliard 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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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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