Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Keizer, OR (2026)

Keizer, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Keizer has a population of about 39,013. Median household income is $81,217 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salem, OR metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Assistant at a median $50,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Keizer

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Keizer, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Keizer 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 Keizer. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Institute of Technology

Salem, OR 2.8 miles from Keizer
  • 2 year
39.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,507
Avg net price $37,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, OR 27.1 miles from Keizer
  • 2 year
28.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,363
Avg net price $11,553/yr
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  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR 31.3 miles from Keizer
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Portland Community College

Portland, OR 33.4 miles from Keizer
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
46.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,592
Avg net price $10,405/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Concorde Career College-Portland

Portland, OR 40.6 miles from Keizer
  • 2 year
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  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Carrington College-Portland

Portland, OR 40.7 miles from Keizer
  • 2 year
27.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,625
Avg net price $36,595/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Sumner College

Portland, OR 45.2 miles from Keizer
  • 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

#8

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR 46.7 miles from Keizer
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Keizer

Keizer is part of the Salem, OR metro area (BLS area code 41420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$50,240Salem, OR$48,494
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,920Salem, OR$47,220
Healthcare Support Worker$46,550Salem, OR$44,932

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.


Keizer at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,013Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,217Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Keizer. The closest is Institute of Technology in Salem, OR (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Portland Community College (33.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Keizer are: Medical Assistant ($50,240), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($48,920), Healthcare Support Worker ($46,550). 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 Salem instead of Keizer?

Salem, OR is 5.5 miles from Keizer 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 Keizer an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Keizer’s median household income of $81,217 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Keizer 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 Keizer

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.