Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Hendersonville, TN (2026)

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

Hendersonville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Hendersonville has a population of about 62,390. Median household income is $91,503 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $45,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Hendersonville

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

Remington College-Nashville Campus

Nashville, TN 11.2 miles from Hendersonville
  • 2 year
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,349
Avg net price $29,098/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Herzing University-Nashville

Nashville, TN 13.9 miles from Hendersonville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.1 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $20,537/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Genesis Career College-Lebanon

Lebanon, TN 15.9 miles from Hendersonville
  • 2 year
28.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,977
Avg net price $15,107/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fortis Institute-Nashville

Nashville, TN 16.2 miles from Hendersonville
  • 2 year
24.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,886
Avg net price $29,039/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville

Hartsville, TN 26.0 miles from Hendersonville
  • 2 year
71.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,469
Avg net price $7,194/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Allied Health Careers Institute

Murfreesboro, TN 35.0 miles from Hendersonville
  • 2 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Fortis Institute-Cookeville

Cookeville, TN 62.4 miles from Hendersonville
  • 2 year
37.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,509
Avg net price $23,582/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Genesis Career College-Cookeville

Cookeville, TN 62.6 miles from Hendersonville
  • 2 year
27.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $22,652
Avg net price $12,321/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Hendersonville

Hendersonville is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$44,620Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$46,334
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,570Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$47,321
Healthcare Support Worker$41,060Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$42,638

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.

Hendersonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population62,390Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$91,503Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Hendersonville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Hendersonville. The closest is Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, TN (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Genesis Career College-Lebanon (15.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Hendersonville are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($45,570), Medical Assistant ($44,620), Healthcare Support Worker ($41,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gallatin instead of Hendersonville?

Gallatin, TN is 8.8 miles from Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Hendersonville’s median household income of $91,503 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hendersonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Hendersonville

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

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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