Medical Assistant Schools Near West Valley City, UT (2026)

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

West Valley City, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. West Valley City has a population of about 137,955. Median household income is $88,604 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $49,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to West Valley City

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

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT 3.7 miles from West Valley City
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,867
Avg net price $9,804/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Eagle Gate College-Murray

Murray, UT 6.3 miles from West Valley City
  • 4 year
32.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,518
Avg net price $27,345/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Fortis College-Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT 7.8 miles from West Valley City
  • 2 year
40.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,509
Avg net price $27,586/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT 8.1 miles from West Valley City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,630
Avg net price $10,824/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Mountainland Technical College

Lehi, UT 19.9 miles from West Valley City
  • 2 year
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,963
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT 23.9 miles from West Valley City
  • 2 year
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,734
Avg net price $13,410/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ogden-Weber Technical College

Ogden, UT 39.8 miles from West Valley City
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
63.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,032
Avg net price $3,229/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near West Valley City

West Valley City is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$46,080Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$45,669
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,950Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$46,531
Healthcare Support Worker$49,530Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$49,088

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.

West Valley City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population137,955Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$88,604Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near West Valley City, UT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near West Valley City. The closest is Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, UT (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Utah (10.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near West Valley City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near West Valley City are: Healthcare Support Worker ($49,530), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($46,950), Medical Assistant ($46,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Taylorsville instead of West Valley City?

Taylorsville, UT is 3.9 miles from West Valley City 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 West Valley City an affordable place to study medical assistant?

West Valley City’s median household income of $88,604 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Valley City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 West Valley City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for West Valley City:

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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