Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Leander, TX (2026)

Leander, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $15,190 per year for indexed programs. Leander has a population of about 67,880. Median household income is $140,180 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $64,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Leander

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

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 86.5 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
42.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,711
Avg net price $4,585/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX 142.3 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
42.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,466
Avg net price $11,252/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest

Houston, TX 150.6 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,070
Avg net price $27,830/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 158.9 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,254
Avg net price $5,737/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 164.1 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,714
Avg net price $3,214/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Remington College-Online Dallas

Dallas, TX 174.6 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX 175.6 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,062
Avg net price $12,143/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,490
Out‑of‑state$6,690
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX 189.2 miles from Leander
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,639
Avg net price $1,342/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Leander

Leander is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$45,820Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$46,707
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,510Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$47,411
Healthcare Support Worker$64,080Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$65,321

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.


Leander at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population67,880Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$140,180Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+52.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Leander, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Leander. The closest is South University-Austin in Round Rock, TX (11.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CyberTex Institute of Technology (21.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Leander are: Healthcare Support Worker ($64,080), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($46,510), Medical Assistant ($45,820). 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 Cedar Park instead of Leander?

Cedar Park, TX is 4.6 miles from Leander 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 Leander an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Leander’s median household income of $140,180 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leander 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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Other Programs Available in Leander

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

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.