Best Medical Office Administration Programs in Ohio (2026)

Quick answer: Medical office administrators in Ohio earn a median of $44,280 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited medical office administrator schools in Ohio with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Looking for medical office administrator schools in Ohio? The programs below combine classroom instruction with hands-on practice. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $44,280 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Ohio Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$44,280BLS OEWS, May 2025
Ohio pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$36,730 to $56,830BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Ohio metro for this fieldColumbus, OH, $46,220BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+4.2% growth, about 85,900 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment29,110 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Ohio location quotient0.85BLS 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 Ohio 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 87 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

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center

Canfield, OH 87.3 miles away BOC Score 64.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 83.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 252
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,021 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

James A. Rhodes State College

Lima, OH 87.0 miles away BOC Score 60.9
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  • Completion rate: 39.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 54
  • Annual completions: 656
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,771 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 70.2 miles away BOC Score 56.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 28.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 84
  • Annual completions: 3133
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,681 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH 41.1 miles away BOC Score 55.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 27.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 51
  • Annual completions: 346
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,593 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH 76.0 miles away BOC Score 49.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 33.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 92
  • Annual completions: 1166
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,401 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 50.4 miles away BOC Score 48.4
Tuition $13,135 - $26,284
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 59.7%
  • Graduation rate: 49.8%
  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 828
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,809 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH 57.3 miles away BOC Score 47.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 29.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 97
  • Annual completions: 2818
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,698 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Terra State Community College

Fremont, OH 48.2 miles away BOC Score 42.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 434
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,710 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Stautzenberger College-Maumee

Maumee, OH 79.5 miles away BOC Score 41.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 55.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 22
  • Annual completions: 374
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,799 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Stautzenberger College-Brecksville

Brecksville, OH 49.8 miles away BOC Score 40.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 49.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 17
  • Annual completions: 66
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,799 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Herzing University-Akron

Akron, OH 50.9 miles away BOC Score 34.4
Tuition $13,450 - $27,417
Contact
  • 1600 South Arlington Street, Suite 100 Akron, OH 44306-3931
  • (330) 724-1600
Key stats
  • Admission rate: 94.6%
  • Graduation rate: 20.0%
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 102
  • 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

Davis College

Toledo, OH 76.4 miles away BOC Score 31.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 19
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,978 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

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 Ohio?

Medical office administrator certificate programs in Ohio 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 Ohio?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), medical office administrators in Ohio earned a median annual wage of approximately $44,280. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $36,730 to $56,830 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many medical office administrator schools are in Ohio?

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)