Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Wilkes-Barre, PA (2026)

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

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $43,496 to $56,765 per year for indexed programs. Wilkes-Barre has a population of about 44,217. Median household income is $47,970 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $44,060 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Wilkes-Barre

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

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort

Forty Fort, PA 2.5 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, PA 7.0 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Fortis Institute-Scranton

Scranton, PA 16.5 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
29.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,224
Avg net price $20,186/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,348
Out‑of‑state$15,348
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  • Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Schuylkill Technology Center

Frackville, PA 37.4 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA 42.5 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown

Allentown, PA 47.5 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 2 year
27.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $21,747/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown

Allentown, PA 48.0 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 2 year
38.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,683
Avg net price $36,348/yr
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  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA 48.8 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,566
Avg net price $12,119/yr
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  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Wilkes-Barre

Wilkes-Barre is part of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area (BLS area code 42540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$42,760Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA$45,684
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,060Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA$47,073
Healthcare Support Worker$42,830Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA$45,759

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.

Wilkes-Barre at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,217Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,970Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Wilkes-Barre, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Wilkes-Barre. The closest is King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA (0.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Misericordia University (8.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Wilkes-Barre?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Wilkes-Barre are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($44,060), Healthcare Support Worker ($42,830), Medical Assistant ($42,760). 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 Scranton instead of Wilkes-Barre?

Scranton, PA is 15.4 miles from Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Wilkes-Barre’s median household income of $47,970 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre

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

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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