Edinburg, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Edinburg has a population of about 102,561. Median household income is $57,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $36,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Edinburg
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Edinburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Edinburg 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Edinburg.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,788
Avg net price
$1,751/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 59%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,656
Avg net price
$3,399/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 72
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,934
Avg net price
$5,798/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,711
Avg net price
$4,585/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
Key stats- Retention rate: 46%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,639
Avg net price
$1,342/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,233
Avg net price
$8,412/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,254
Avg net price
$5,737/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,070
Avg net price
$27,830/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas medical assistant page.
Medical Assistant Wages Near Edinburg
Edinburg is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area (BLS area code 32580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Assistant | $34,810 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $40,524 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $36,370 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $42,340 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | $33,350 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $38,824 |
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.
Edinburg at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 102,561 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $57,789 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 85.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Edinburg-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs
- McAllen, TX – 8.5 mi away (798,187 pop)
- San Juan, TX – 8.9 mi away (36,663 pop)
- Pharr, TX – 10.5 mi away (77,320 pop)
- Mission, TX – 12.8 mi away (83,563 pop)
- Weslaco, TX – 15.1 mi away (40,033 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Edinburg, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Edinburg. The closest is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Careers Institute-Pharr (7.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Edinburg?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Edinburg are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($36,370), Medical Assistant ($34,810), Healthcare Support Worker ($33,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in McAllen instead of Edinburg?
McAllen, TX is 8.5 miles from Edinburg 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 Edinburg an affordable place to study medical assistant?
Edinburg’s median household income of $57,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edinburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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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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