Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Charlottesville, VA (2026)

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

Charlottesville, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $18,145 to $36,577 per year for indexed programs. Charlottesville has a population of about 45,863. Median household income is $69,829 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlottesville, VA metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $45,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Charlottesville

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

Eastern Virginia Career College

Fredericksburg, VA 58.6 miles from Charlottesville
  • 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

#2

Fortis College-Richmond

Richmond, VA 63.0 miles from Charlottesville
  • 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

American National University

Salem, VA 98.4 miles from Charlottesville
  • 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

#4

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA 145.7 miles from Charlottesville
  • 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 150.4 miles from Charlottesville
  • 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 151.1 miles from Charlottesville
  • 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

Eastern Shore Community College

Melfa, VA 151.7 miles from Charlottesville
  • 2 year
40.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,418
Avg net price $2,495/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA 153.5 miles from Charlottesville
  • 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

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Charlottesville

Charlottesville is part of the Charlottesville, VA metro area (BLS area code 16820). 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$42,140Charlottesville, VA$42,523
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,460Charlottesville, VA$45,873
Healthcare Support Worker$41,460Charlottesville, VA$41,837

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.

Charlottesville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,863Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,829Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+60.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Charlottesville. The closest is Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville, VA (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South University-Richmond (59.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Charlottesville are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($45,460), Medical Assistant ($42,140), Healthcare Support Worker ($41,460). 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 Waynesboro instead of Charlottesville?

Waynesboro, VA is 22.7 miles from Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Charlottesville’s median household income of $69,829 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville

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

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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