Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Oak Harbor, WA (2026)

Oak Harbor, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $4,810 to $20,451 per year for indexed programs. Oak Harbor has a population of about 24,396. Median household income is $72,041 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $62,040 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Oak Harbor

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

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA 17.6 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,505
Avg net price $6,064/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Everett Community College

Everett, WA 28.2 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
66.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,434
Avg net price $10,684/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,032
Out‑of‑state$11,171
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA 35.0 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,092
Avg net price $11,795/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA 38.4 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,078
Avg net price $9,246/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA 43.6 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
48.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,728
Avg net price $10,740/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,238
Out‑of‑state$5,796
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, WA 46.2 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,669
Avg net price $6,817/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,997
Out‑of‑state$12,062
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA 49.2 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,307
Avg net price $8,819/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA 49.9 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
60.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,169
Avg net price $7,172/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Medical Assistant Wages Near Oak Harbor

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Medical Assistant$59,290
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$58,100
Healthcare Support Worker$62,040

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.


Oak Harbor at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,396Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,041Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Oak Harbor, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Oak Harbor. The closest is Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, WA (17.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Edmonds College (36.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Washington are: Healthcare Support Worker ($62,040), Medical Assistant ($59,290), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($58,100). Wages for Oak Harbor workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of Oak Harbor?

Mount Vernon, WA is 17.1 miles from Oak Harbor 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 Oak Harbor an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Oak Harbor’s median household income of $72,041 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak Harbor while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Oak Harbor

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

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.