Best Medical Assistant Programs in Virginia (2026)

Quick answer: Medical assistants in Virginia earn a median of $44,740 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited medical assistant schools in Virginia with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Comparing medical assistant schools in Virginia starts with the local labor market and the credentials each program offers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $44,740 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Virginia Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$44,740BLS OEWS, May 2025
Virginia pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$37,090 to $52,000BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Virginia metro for this fieldRichmond, VA, $44,490BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+12.5% growth, about 112,300 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment16,650 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Virginia location quotient0.77BLS 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 Virginia 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 71 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

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA 70.6 miles away BOC Score 65.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 64.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 1386
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $64,703 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA 53.3 miles away BOC Score 62.2
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  • Completion rate: 36.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 245
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,090 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, NC 67.6 miles away BOC Score 57.2
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 624
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,633 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Virginia Western Community College

Roanoke, VA 70.5 miles away BOC Score 54.1
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  • Completion rate: 40.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 47
  • Annual completions: 1129
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,004 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Piedmont Community College

Roxboro, NC 60.6 miles away BOC Score 52.4
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  • Completion rate: 38.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 257
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,251 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Central Virginia Community College

Lynchburg, VA 27.6 miles away BOC Score 50.4
Tuition $5,157 - $12,829
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 42.8%
  • Programs offered: 37
  • Annual completions: 919
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,157 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA 64.0 miles away BOC Score 47.6
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  • Completion rate: 43.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 64
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,402 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Danville Community College

Danville, VA 63.3 miles away BOC Score 46.4
Tuition $4,992 - $14,126
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 38.7%
  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 565
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,486 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA 27.2 miles away BOC Score 35.5
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  • Completion rate: 64.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 4191
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,700 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Fortis College-Richmond

Richmond, VA 69.4 miles away BOC Score 25.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 43.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 437
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $33,938 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

South University-Richmond

Glen Allen, VA 70.4 miles away BOC Score 18.0
Tuition $18,145 - $36,577
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 29.2%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 33
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,975 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

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 Virginia?

Medical assistant certificate programs in Virginia 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 Virginia?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), medical assistants in Virginia earned a median annual wage of approximately $44,740. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $37,090 to $52,000 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many medical assistant schools are in Virginia?

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)