Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Meadville, PA (2026)

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

Meadville, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Meadville has a population of about 12,723. Median household income is $46,012 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $45,160 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Meadville

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

Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Erie, PA 30.0 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,704
Avg net price $17,540/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Laurel Technical Institute

Hermitage, PA 35.6 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,311
Avg net price $6,778/yr
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  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Community College of Beaver County

Monaca, PA 69.1 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,090
Avg net price $6,937/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA 83.0 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,449
Avg net price $13,970/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Institute of Medical Careers

Pittsburgh, PA 83.7 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Avg net price $21,392/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA 87.4 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,019
Avg net price $16,804/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Indiana County Technology Center

Indiana, PA 87.5 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,858
Avg net price $18,822/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute

Irwin, PA 94.4 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
63.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,912
Avg net price $19,285/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Meadville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Medical Assistant$43,920
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,930
Healthcare Support Worker$45,160

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.

Meadville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,723Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,012Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Meadville, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Meadville. The closest is Great Lakes Institute of Technology in Erie, PA (30.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kent State University at Ashtabula (39.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Healthcare Support Worker ($45,160), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($44,930), Medical Assistant ($43,920). Wages for Meadville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Erie instead of Meadville?

Erie, PA is 32.6 miles from Meadville 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 Meadville an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Meadville’s median household income of $46,012 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Meadville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Meadville

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

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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