Harrisonburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $5,157 to $12,829 per year for indexed programs. Harrisonburg has a population of about 51,492. Median household income is $59,752 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% 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 Harrisonburg
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Harrisonburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Harrisonburg 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Harrisonburg.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,304
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,754
Avg net price
$24,635/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$26,370
Avg net price
$18,036/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,418
Avg net price
$2,495/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,349
Avg net price
$11,762/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,754
Avg net price
$24,764/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,837
Avg net price
$22,965/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 55%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,568
Avg net price
$12,038/yr
TuitionIn‑state$18,489
Out‑of‑state$18,489
Key stats- Retention rate: 54%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia medical assistant page.
Medical Assistant Wages Near Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg is part of the Harrisonburg, VA metro area (BLS area code 25500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Assistant | $39,300 | Harrisonburg, VA | $41,412 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $43,580 | Harrisonburg, VA | $45,922 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | $46,060 | VA statewide | $48,535 |
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.
Harrisonburg at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 51,492 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $59,752 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 36.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 94.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Harrisonburg-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs
- Staunton, VA – 21.7 mi away (58,077 pop)
- Waynesboro, VA – 25.5 mi away (21,887 pop)
- Charlottesville, VA – 34.7 mi away (99,664 pop)
- Winchester, VA – 63.3 mi away (72,928 pop)
- Lynchburg, VA – 73.6 mi away (123,795 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Harrisonburg, VA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Harrisonburg. The closest is Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Virginia Community College (76.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Harrisonburg?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Harrisonburg are: Healthcare Support Worker ($46,060), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($43,580), Medical Assistant ($39,300). 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 Staunton instead of Harrisonburg?
Staunton, VA is 21.7 miles from Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg an affordable place to study medical assistant?
Harrisonburg’s median household income of $59,752 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harrisonburg 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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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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