Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Hermiston, OR (2026)

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

Hermiston, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $6,555 to $31,209 per year for indexed programs. Hermiston has a population of about 19,406. Median household income is $67,128 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Assistant at a median $50,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Hermiston

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

Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, OR 25.4 miles from Hermiston
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,375
Avg net price $13,095/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Columbia Gorge Community College

The Dalles, OR 93.2 miles from Hermiston
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,440
Avg net price $10,416/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,940
Out‑of‑state$10,260
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR 151.7 miles from Hermiston
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,125
Avg net price $7,821/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central Oregon Community College

Bend, OR 158.2 miles from Hermiston
  • 2 year
30.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,940
Avg net price $12,266/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Sumner College

Portland, OR 159.7 miles from Hermiston
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
74.8 BOC Score
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:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR 162.8 miles from Hermiston
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
57.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,886
Avg net price $7,855/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Concorde Career College-Portland

Portland, OR 163.8 miles from Hermiston
  • 2 year
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Carrington College-Portland

Portland, OR 164.0 miles from Hermiston
  • 2 year
27.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,625
Avg net price $36,595/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Hermiston

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
Medical Assistant$50,410
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,130
Healthcare Support Worker$47,510

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.

Hermiston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,406Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,128Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Hermiston, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Hermiston. The closest is Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, OR (25.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Perry Technical Institute (78.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles in Oregon?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Oregon are: Medical Assistant ($50,410), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($50,130), Healthcare Support Worker ($47,510). Wages for Hermiston workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Kennewick instead of Hermiston?

Kennewick, WA is 25.8 miles from Hermiston 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 Hermiston an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Hermiston’s median household income of $67,128 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hermiston 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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Other Programs Available in Hermiston

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

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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