Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Shelbyville, TN (2026)

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

Shelbyville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $5,296 to $18,112 per year for indexed programs. Shelbyville has a population of about 24,125. Median household income is $52,290 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $47,940 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Shelbyville

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

Allied Health Careers Institute

Murfreesboro, TN 23.0 miles from Shelbyville
  • 2 year
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  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski

Pulaski, TN 37.9 miles from Shelbyville
  • 2 year
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,368
Avg net price $15,269/yr
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  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Fortis Institute-Nashville

Nashville, TN 42.7 miles from Shelbyville
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Remington College-Nashville Campus

Nashville, TN 46.7 miles from Shelbyville
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Herzing University-Nashville

Nashville, TN 49.3 miles from Shelbyville
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Genesis Career College-Lebanon

Lebanon, TN 49.9 miles from Shelbyville
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville

Hartsville, TN 63.8 miles from Shelbyville
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fortis Institute-Cookeville

Cookeville, TN 69.5 miles from Shelbyville
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Shelbyville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Tennessee, statewide)
Medical Assistant$39,570
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,940
Healthcare Support Worker$47,940

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.

Shelbyville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,125Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,290Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Shelbyville. The closest is Motlow State Community College in Tullahoma, TN (13.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fortis Institute-Nashville (42.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Tennessee are: Healthcare Support Worker ($47,940), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($39,940), Medical Assistant ($39,570). Wages for Shelbyville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Murfreesboro instead of Shelbyville?

Murfreesboro, TN is 24.4 miles from Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Shelbyville’s median household income of $52,290 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville

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

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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