Best Medical Office Administration Programs in Minnesota (2026)

Quick answer: Medical office administrators in Minnesota earn a median of $50,030 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited medical office administrator schools in Minnesota with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

If you want to train as a medical office administrator in Minnesota, start by weighing program length, schedule, and cost at nearby schools. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $50,030 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Minnesota Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$50,030BLS OEWS, May 2025
Minnesota pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$43,390 to $61,490BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Minnesota metro for this fieldMinneapolis, MN, $51,870BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+4.2% growth, about 85,900 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment16,860 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Minnesota location quotient0.92BLS 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 Minnesota 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 110 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

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN 45.8 miles away BOC Score 72.2
Tuition $6,679 - $18,552
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 51.8%
  • Programs offered: 52
  • Annual completions: 1190
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,518 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN 80.5 miles away BOC Score 68.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 47.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 57
  • Annual completions: 610
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,859 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Northwood Technical College

Rice Lake, WI 82.9 miles away BOC Score 66.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 53.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 69
  • Annual completions: 3070
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,705 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN 78.4 miles away BOC Score 60.4
Tuition $6,249 - $19,543
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 50.6%
  • Programs offered: 41
  • Annual completions: 456
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,357 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

St. Cloud, MN 39.6 miles away BOC Score 59.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 53.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 2084
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,996 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN 17.3 miles away BOC Score 58.9
Tuition $5,940 - $16,032
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 42.8%
  • Programs offered: 87
  • Annual completions: 2896
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,906 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Granite Falls, MN 110.0 miles away BOC Score 58.5
Tuition $6,491 - $17,408
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 49.2%
  • Programs offered: 72
  • Annual completions: 1146
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,390 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN 31.2 miles away BOC Score 52.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 26.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 72
  • Annual completions: 2278
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,401 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, MN 9.3 miles away BOC Score 51.7
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 1309
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,035 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN 104.7 miles away BOC Score 50.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 27.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 653
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,258 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Herzing University-Minneapolis

St. Louis Park, MN 25.8 miles away BOC Score 48.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 60.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 155
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,575 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center

Minneapolis, MN 26.1 miles away BOC Score 27.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 58.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 604
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,748 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Medical Office Administration Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $35930, P25 $38570, P50 $45930, P75 $50580, P90 $60530.10th$35,93025th$38,57050th (median)$45,93075th$50,58090th$60,530
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$35,930
25th$38,570
50th (median)$45,930
75th$50,580
90th$60,530
Projected employment growth, United States, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, 2024-2034
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 850000; 2034 projected employment 885300; percent change +4.2%.2024850,000 jobs2034 (proj.)885,300 jobsChange: +4.2%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024850,000
2034 projected885,300
Percent change+4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does medical office administrator training take in Minnesota?

Medical office administrator certificate programs in Minnesota 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 office administrators earn in Minnesota?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), medical office administrators in Minnesota earned a median annual wage of approximately $50,030. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $43,390 to $61,490 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many medical office administrator schools are in Minnesota?

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)