Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Pullman, WA (2026)

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

Pullman, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Pullman has a population of about 31,939. Median household income is $45,097 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.5% 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 Pullman

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

Spokane Community College

Spokane, WA 65.8 miles from Pullman
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,984
Avg net price $5,473/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA 70.3 miles from Pullman
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
70.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,526
Avg net price $9,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, WA 98.7 miles from Pullman
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
61.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,680
Avg net price $8,317/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,555
Out‑of‑state$8,668
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA 103.5 miles from Pullman
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,814
Avg net price $12,210/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA 156.9 miles from Pullman
  • 4 year
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,127
Avg net price $9,722/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA 159.9 miles from Pullman
  • 4 year
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,499
Avg net price $11,843/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Renton Technical College

Renton, WA 241.4 miles from Pullman
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,782
Avg net price $8,296/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 241.4 miles from Pullman
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,310
Avg net price $11,430/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Pullman

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.

Pullman at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,939Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,097Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+62.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Pullman, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Pullman. The closest is University of Idaho in Moscow, ID (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Idaho College (67.4 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 Pullman workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Moscow instead of Pullman?

Moscow, ID is 7.8 miles from Pullman 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 Pullman an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Pullman’s median household income of $45,097 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pullman 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 Pullman

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

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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