Best Medical Assistant Schools Near San Juan, TX (2026)

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

San Juan, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. San Juan has a population of about 91. About 20.0% 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 San Juan

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

South Texas College

McAllen, TX 7.8 miles from San Juan
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,788
Avg net price $1,751/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX 118.0 miles from San Juan
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,656
Avg net price $3,399/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Laredo College

Laredo, TX 124.1 miles from San Juan
  • 4 year
38.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,934
Avg net price $5,798/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 226.0 miles from San Juan
  • 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

#5

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX 293.3 miles from San Juan
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Galveston College

Galveston, TX 295.8 miles from San Juan
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,233
Avg net price $8,412/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 298.2 miles from San Juan
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest

Houston, TX 299.7 miles from San Juan
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near San Juan

San Juan 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$34,810McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$40,524
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,370McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$42,340
Healthcare Support Worker$33,350McAllen-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.

San Juan at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population91Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near San Juan, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near San Juan. The closest is South Texas Training Center in Pharr, TX (3.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus (6.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near San Juan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near San Juan 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 Pharr instead of San Juan?

Pharr, TX is 2.8 miles from San Juan 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.

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 San Juan

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

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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