Best Medical Assistant Programs in Illinois (2026)

Quick answer: Medical assistants in Illinois earn a median of $46,090 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited medical assistant schools in Illinois with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Programs sits within the Illinois medical assistant workforce, served by accredited training providers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $46,090 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Illinois Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$46,090BLS OEWS, May 2025
Illinois pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$36,400 to $56,590BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Illinois metro for this fieldChicago, IL, $47,270BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+12.5% growth, about 112,300 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment20,260 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Illinois location quotient0.63BLS OEWS, May 2025

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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 Illinois figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

Local school lists are ordered by location first, using the distance from the city or state page you are viewing. Each eligible school also shows a BOC Score, computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data.

Location / proximity to this page
Primary local sort
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 federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Illinois Valley Community College

Oglesby, IL 21.7 miles away BOC Score 58.3
Tuition $4,200 - $16,385
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 43.3%
  • Programs offered: 51
  • Annual completions: 1552
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,989 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Eureka College

Eureka, IL 26.5 miles away BOC Score 37.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 41.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 19
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,625 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Heartland Community College

Normal, IL 33.3 miles away BOC Score 51.7
Tuition $5,550 - $16,727
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 52.7%
  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 1236
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,942 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Illinois State University

Normal, IL 34.3 miles away BOC Score 71.9
Tuition $16,144 - $34,309
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 88.1%
  • Graduation rate: 65.4%
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 1200
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,507 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL 36.5 miles away BOC Score 50.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67
  • Annual completions: 2210
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,058 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Bradley University

Peoria, IL 41.1 miles away BOC Score 74.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 74.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 22
  • Annual completions: 209
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $74,150 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Methodist College

Peoria, IL 41.6 miles away BOC Score 61.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 62.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 98
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $75,504 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL 52.3 miles away BOC Score 55.1
Tuition $4,530 - $13,800
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 20.7%
  • Programs offered: 77
  • Annual completions: 2440
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,121 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

University of St Francis

Joliet, IL 56.7 miles away BOC Score 74.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 65.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 105
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $75,229 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, IL 57.3 miles away BOC Score 53.4
Tuition $5,220 - $25,830
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 35.1%
  • Programs offered: 54
  • Annual completions: 875
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,343 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL 59.8 miles away BOC Score 59.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 1275
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,678 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL 64.1 miles away BOC Score 66.2
Tuition $4,560 - $13,901
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 41.6%
  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 399
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,273 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Medical Assistant Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile - 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, 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 Illinois?

Medical assistant certificate programs in Illinois 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 Illinois?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), medical assistants in Illinois earned a median annual wage of approximately $46,090. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $36,400 to $56,590 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many medical assistant schools are in Illinois?

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)