Best Medical Assistant Programs in Delaware (2026)

Quick answer: Medical assistants in Delaware earn a median of $44,490 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited medical assistant schools in Delaware with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Looking for medical assistant schools in Delaware? The programs below combine classroom instruction with hands-on practice. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $44,490 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Delaware Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$44,490BLS OEWS, May 2025
Delaware pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$36,540 to $57,280BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Delaware metro for this fieldDover, DE, $41,000BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+12.5% growth, about 112,300 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment2,880 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Delaware location quotient1.13BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Medical assistant Career

What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Delaware figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 39 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Delaware

Newark, DE 22.4 miles away BOC Score 83.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17
  • Annual completions: 577
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $77,675 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

ASI Career Institute

Turnersville, NJ 37.8 miles away BOC Score 74.9
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  • 5360 Black Horse Pike Suite 6 Turnersville, NJ 08012-1043
  • (856) 232-4677
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 97.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 122
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,315 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ 31.9 miles away BOC Score 68.6
Tuition $16,574 - $35,842
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 77.7%
  • Graduation rate: 67.8%
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 1556
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,686 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Widener University

Chester, PA 34.1 miles away BOC Score 65.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 65.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 200
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $80,946 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, DE 22.2 miles away BOC Score 60.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 73.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 38
  • Annual completions: 1786
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,607 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ 38.8 miles away BOC Score 55.1
Tuition $4,320 - $12,535
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 32.0%
  • Programs offered: 51
  • Annual completions: 1122
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,466 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Dawn Career Institute LLC

Newark, DE 22.5 miles away BOC Score 52.4
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 764
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $32,884 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus

Sewell, NJ 35.5 miles away BOC Score 49.6
Tuition $5,160 - $16,151
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 35.5%
  • Programs offered: 25
  • Annual completions: 265
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,576 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Neumann University

Aston, PA 33.8 miles away BOC Score 48.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 50.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 141
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $72,633 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Cecil College

North East, MD 27.3 miles away BOC Score 45.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 32.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 118
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,453 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

All-State Career School

Essington, PA 35.6 miles away BOC Score 41.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 49.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 17
  • Annual completions: 1851
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,534 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Medical Assistant Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Medical Assistants
Medical Assistants annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $36050, P25 $38470, P50 $45690, P75 $49180, P90 $59310.10th$36,05025th$38,47050th (median)$45,69075th$49,18090th$59,310
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Medical Assistants annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$36,050
25th$38,470
50th (median)$45,690
75th$49,180
90th$59,310
Projected employment growth, United States, Medical Assistants, 2024-2034
Medical Assistants employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 811000; 2034 projected employment 912200; percent change +12.5%.2024811,000 jobs2034 (proj.)912,200 jobsChange: +12.5%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Medical Assistants employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024811,000
2034 projected912,200
Percent change+12.5%


Frequently Asked Questions

How long does medical assistant training take in Delaware?

Medical assistant certificate programs in Delaware typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do medical assistants earn in Delaware?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), medical assistants in Delaware earned a median annual wage of approximately $44,490. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $36,540 to $57,280 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many medical assistant schools are in Delaware?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)