Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Martinsville, VA (2026)

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

Martinsville, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $4,992 to $14,126 per year for indexed programs. Martinsville has a population of about 13,584. Median household income is $42,434 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $46,180 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Martinsville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Martinsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Martinsville 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 Martinsville. 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 43.5 miles from Martinsville
  • 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 144.9 miles from Martinsville
  • 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 172.9 miles from Martinsville
  • 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 198.1 miles from Martinsville
  • 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 203.6 miles from Martinsville
  • 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 204.2 miles from Martinsville
  • 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 206.5 miles from Martinsville
  • 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 235.9 miles from Martinsville
  • 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 Martinsville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Virginia, statewide)
Medical Assistant$44,740
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,180
Healthcare Support Worker$46,060

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.

Martinsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,584Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$42,434Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Martinsville. The closest is Medical Solutions Academy in Danville, VA (26.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South University-High Point (44.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles in Virginia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Virginia are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($46,180), Healthcare Support Worker ($46,060), Medical Assistant ($44,740). Wages for Martinsville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Danville instead of Martinsville?

Danville, VA is 26.1 miles from Martinsville 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 Martinsville an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Martinsville’s median household income of $42,434 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Martinsville 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 Martinsville

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

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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