Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Fitchburg, WI (2026)

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

Fitchburg, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Fitchburg has a population of about 31,566. Median household income is $85,420 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $50,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Fitchburg

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

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 10.6 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,413
Avg net price $14,238/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Herzing University-Madison

Madison, WI 12.8 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
35.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $22,327/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI 29.2 miles from Fitchburg
  • 2 year
45.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,620
Avg net price $9,330/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI 59.4 miles from Fitchburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
62.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,894
Avg net price $11,101/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, WI 61.2 miles from Fitchburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,470
Avg net price $12,896/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Herzing University-Brookfield

Brookfield, WI 66.5 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
46.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $20,514/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa, WI 69.6 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
22.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $14,858/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Milwaukee Career College

Milwaukee, WI 69.8 miles from Fitchburg
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
32.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,355
Avg net price $27,038/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Fitchburg

Fitchburg is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Assistant$48,750Madison, WI$50,103
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,380Madison, WI$49,723
Healthcare Support Worker$50,120Madison, WI$51,511

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.

Fitchburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,566Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,420Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Fitchburg, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Fitchburg. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI (6.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Highland Community College (50.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Fitchburg are: Healthcare Support Worker ($50,120), Medical Assistant ($48,750), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($48,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Madison instead of Fitchburg?

Madison, WI is 6.8 miles from Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Fitchburg’s median household income of $85,420 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fitchburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Fitchburg

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

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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