Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Blacksburg, VA (2026)

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

Blacksburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Blacksburg has a population of about 45,288. Median household income is $48,070 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $46,060 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Blacksburg

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

American National University

Salem, VA 22.7 miles from Blacksburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
36.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,370
Avg net price $18,036/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fortis College-Richmond

Richmond, VA 163.2 miles from Blacksburg
  • 2 year
25.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,754
Avg net price $24,635/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Eastern Virginia Career College

Fredericksburg, VA 178.2 miles from Blacksburg
  • 2 year
62.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,304
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA 229.7 miles from Blacksburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
36.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,349
Avg net price $11,762/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Fortis College-Norfolk

Norfolk, VA 235.2 miles from Blacksburg
  • 2 year
24.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,754
Avg net price $24,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA 235.8 miles from Blacksburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,837
Avg net price $22,965/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA 238.2 miles from Blacksburg
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
23.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $12,038/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,489
Out‑of‑state$18,489
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Eastern Shore Community College

Melfa, VA 258.1 miles from Blacksburg
  • 2 year
40.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,418
Avg net price $2,495/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Blacksburg

Blacksburg is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area (BLS area code 13980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$39,350Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$42,449
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,820Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$42,956
Healthcare Support Worker$46,060VA statewide$49,687

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.

Blacksburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,288Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,070Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+69.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Blacksburg, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Blacksburg. The closest is Radford University in Radford, VA (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bluefield State University (44.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Blacksburg are: Healthcare Support Worker ($46,060), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($39,820), Medical Assistant ($39,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Christiansburg instead of Blacksburg?

Christiansburg, VA is 6.3 miles from Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Blacksburg’s median household income of $48,070 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Blacksburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Blacksburg

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

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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