Best Medical Assistant Schools Near New Castle, PA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

New Castle, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $11,350 to $22,732 per year for indexed programs. New Castle has a population of about 21,727. Median household income is $41,478 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $44,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to New Castle

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

Laurel Technical Institute

Hermitage, PA 14.8 miles from New Castle
  • 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: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Community College of Beaver County

Monaca, PA 23.6 miles from New Castle
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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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  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA 41.4 miles from New Castle
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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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  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Institute of Medical Careers

Pittsburgh, PA 45.7 miles from New Castle
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Avg net price $21,392/yr
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  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

Washington, PA 56.5 miles from New Castle
  • 2 year
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,736
Avg net price $18,350/yr
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  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, PA 66.7 miles from New Castle
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,439
Avg net price $5,167/yr
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  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Erie, PA 76.0 miles from New Castle
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Laurel Business Institute

Uniontown, PA 82.3 miles from New Castle
  • 2 year
55.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,819
Avg net price $7,825/yr
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  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near New Castle

New Castle is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant $42,840 Pittsburgh, PA $45,238
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $44,260 Pittsburgh, PA $46,737
Healthcare Support Worker $41,660 Pittsburgh, PA $43,992

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.

New Castle at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,727 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $41,478 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near New Castle, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near New Castle. The closest is Laurel Technical Institute in Hermitage, PA (14.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is ETI Technical College of Niles (23.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near New Castle?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near New Castle are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($44,260), Medical Assistant ($42,840), Healthcare Support Worker ($41,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Youngstown instead of New Castle?

Youngstown, OH is 17.2 miles from New Castle 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 New Castle an affordable place to study medical assistant?

New Castle’s median household income of $41,478 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Castle 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 New Castle

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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