Waukesha, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Waukesha has a population of about 8,479. Median household income is $126,286 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Assistant at a median $49,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Waukesha
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Waukesha, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Waukesha 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 Waukesha.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,894
Avg net price
$11,101/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,909
Avg net price
$20,514/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,568
Avg net price
$14,858/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 47%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$28,355
Avg net price
$27,038/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,113
Avg net price
$9,112/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,184
Out‑of‑state$7,427
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,075
Avg net price
$36,201/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,264
Avg net price
$12,928/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,956
Out‑of‑state$7,199
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,909
Avg net price
$23,066/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin medical assistant page.
Medical Assistant Wages Near Waukesha
Waukesha is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Assistant | $49,590 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $51,176 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $48,560 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $50,114 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | $46,310 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $47,792 |
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.
Waukesha at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 8,479 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $126,286 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 47.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Waukesha-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs
- New Berlin, WI – 6.4 mi away (39,803 pop)
- Brookfield, WI – 7.3 mi away (38,016 pop)
- Muskego, WI – 10.4 mi away (24,882 pop)
- West Allis, WI – 10.9 mi away (60,087 pop)
- Mukwonago, WI – 11.3 mi away (21,532 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Waukesha, WI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Waukesha. The closest is Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, WI (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Medical College of Wisconsin (11.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Waukesha?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Waukesha are: Medical Assistant ($49,590), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($48,560), Healthcare Support Worker ($46,310). 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 New Berlin instead of Waukesha?
New Berlin, WI is 6.4 miles from Waukesha 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 Waukesha an affordable place to study medical assistant?
Waukesha’s median household income of $126,286 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waukesha 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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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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