Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Redmond, OR (2026)

Redmond, Oregon has 4 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $5,940 to $18,608 per year for indexed programs. Redmond has a population of about 35,161. Median household income is $79,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bend, OR metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $50,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Redmond

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

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

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#1

Central Oregon Community College

Bend, OR 15.9 miles from Redmond
  • 2 year
30.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,940
Avg net price $12,266/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Columbia Gorge Community College

The Dalles, OR 91.8 miles from Redmond
  • 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

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR 93.6 miles from Redmond
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
38.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,075
Avg net price $9,123/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, OR 98.5 miles from Redmond
  • 2 year
28.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,363
Avg net price $11,553/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR 100.2 miles from Redmond
  • 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

#6

Institute of Technology

Salem, OR 101.7 miles from Redmond
  • 2 year
39.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,507
Avg net price $37,376/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR 105.0 miles from Redmond
  • 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

#8

Portland Community College

Portland, OR 111.4 miles from Redmond
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Redmond

Redmond is part of the Bend, OR metro area (BLS area code 13460). 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$50,080Bend, OR$48,340
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,640Bend, OR$48,880
Healthcare Support Worker$49,340Bend, OR$47,625

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.


Redmond at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,161Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,789Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.3%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 Redmond, OR?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Redmond. The closest is Central Oregon Community College in Bend, OR (15.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Linn-Benton Community College (98.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Redmond are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($50,640), Medical Assistant ($50,080), Healthcare Support Worker ($49,340). 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 Bend instead of Redmond?

Bend, OR is 15.7 miles from Redmond 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 Redmond an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Redmond’s median household income of $79,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Redmond 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 Redmond

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

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.