Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Shamokin, PA (2026)

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

Shamokin, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $15,208 to $29,677 per year for indexed programs. Shamokin has a population of about 6,890. Median household income is $36,438 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.0% 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 Shamokin

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

Schuylkill Technology Center

Frackville, PA 17.0 miles from Shamokin
  • 2 year
60.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,148
Avg net price $6,797/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg

Lewisburg, PA 21.1 miles from Shamokin
  • 2 year
30.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $22,103/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, PA 38.0 miles from Shamokin
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
37.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,007
Avg net price $14,471/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA 38.7 miles from Shamokin
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
47.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 18%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,370
Avg net price $18,953/yr
Tuition
In‑state$19,854
Out‑of‑state$19,854
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, PA 40.7 miles from Shamokin
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
43.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,437
Avg net price $9,433/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA 43.1 miles from Shamokin
  • 2 year
34.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $19,518/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort

Forty Fort, PA 48.9 miles from Shamokin
  • 2 year
36.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,224
Avg net price $23,291/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA 50.1 miles from Shamokin
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,436
Avg net price $9,203/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Shamokin

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.

Shamokin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population6,890Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$36,438Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Shamokin. The closest is Schuylkill Technology Center in Frackville, PA (17.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Harrisburg Area Community College (38.0 miles). 2 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 Shamokin workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Sunbury instead of Shamokin?

Sunbury, PA is 13.2 miles from Shamokin 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 Shamokin an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Shamokin’s median household income of $36,438 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shamokin 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 Shamokin

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

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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