Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Wichita Falls, TX (2026)

Wichita Falls, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Wichita Falls has a population of about 102,558. Median household income is $58,568 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wichita Falls, TX metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Assistant at a median $40,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Wichita Falls

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

Collin County Community College District

McKinney, TX 120.4 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,701
Avg net price $8,969/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Remington College-Online Dallas

Dallas, TX 124.4 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 127.5 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 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

#4

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 308.2 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 38

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

#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX 311.1 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 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

#6

The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest

Houston, TX 333.2 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 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

#7

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 342.1 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 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

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX 355.2 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 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

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls is part of the Wichita Falls, TX metro area (BLS area code 48660). 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$40,240Wichita Falls, TX$44,961
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,660Wichita Falls, TX$43,196
Healthcare Support Worker$39,870Wichita Falls, TX$44,547

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.


Wichita Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population102,558Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,568Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Wichita Falls, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Wichita Falls. The closest is Great Plains Technology Center in Lawton, OK (47.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Oklahoma Technology Center (85.0 miles).

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Wichita Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Wichita Falls are: Medical Assistant ($40,240), Healthcare Support Worker ($39,870), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($38,660). 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 Lawton instead of Wichita Falls?

Lawton, OK is 49.4 miles from Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Wichita Falls’s median household income of $58,568 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls

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

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.