Forest Grove, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Forest Grove has a population of about 26,406. Median household income is $81,998 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Assistant at a median $56,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Forest Grove
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Forest Grove, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Forest Grove 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 Forest Grove.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,592
Avg net price
$10,405/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,625
Avg net price
$36,595/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,639
Avg net price
$29,411/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 3
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,886
Avg net price
$7,855/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
20%
Avg net price
$5,405/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,125
Avg net price
$7,821/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,507
Avg net price
$37,376/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon medical assistant page.
Medical Assistant Wages Near Forest Grove
Forest Grove is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Assistant | $56,240 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $53,359 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $54,560 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $51,765 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | $48,670 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46,176 |
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.
Forest Grove at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 26,406 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $81,998 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 31.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Forest Grove-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs
- Hillsboro, OR – 8.4 mi away (105,164 pop)
- Beaverton, OR – 14.6 mi away (97,590 pop)
- Newberg, OR – 16.7 mi away (28,516 pop)
- Tigard, OR – 17.3 mi away (51,902 pop)
- Tualatin, OR – 19.2 mi away (27,545 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Forest Grove, OR?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Forest Grove. The closest is Portland Community College in Portland, OR (19.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sumner College (26.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Forest Grove?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Forest Grove are: Medical Assistant ($56,240), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($54,560), Healthcare Support Worker ($48,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Hillsboro instead of Forest Grove?
Hillsboro, OR is 8.4 miles from Forest Grove 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 Forest Grove an affordable place to study medical assistant?
Forest Grove’s median household income of $81,998 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Forest Grove while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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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