Medical assistant schools in Buena Park, CA
46 schools within 30 miles of Buena Park, CA offer medical assistant programs, and the closest is American Career College - Anaheim in Anaheim, 2 miles away. Medical assistants in California earn a median $49,660 a year, according to the BLS.
- Within 30 miles
- 46
- Closest
- 2 mi
- Public colleges
- 12
- Median pay in CA
- $49,660
24 medical assistant schools within 30 mi of Buena Park, CA
School results
American Career College - Anaheim
Anaheim, CA · 1.9 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Pharmacy technician
- +7
North-West College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA · 3.0 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Pharmacy technician
- +5
ABC Adult School
Cerritos, CA · 3.9 mi · Public
- Medical assistant
- Pharmacy technician
- Dental assistant
- +3
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UEI College - Anaheim
Anaheim, CA · 4.9 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- HVAC technician
- Dental assistant
- +2
UEI College-Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA · 5.3 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +3
Intercoast College - Anaheim Campus
Anaheim, CA · 5.6 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +1
Concorde Career College - Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA · 7.0 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Pharmacy technician
- Dental assistant
- +3
California Career Institute
Anaheim, CA · 7.4 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA · 7.5 mi · Public
- Medical assistant
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- +12
Downey Adult School
Downey, CA · 7.6 mi · Public
- Medical assistant
- Nursing assistant (CNA)
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- +5
Platt College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA · 8.1 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Nursing assistant (CNA)
- Diagnostic medical sonography
- +3
Healthcare Career College
Paramount, CA · 8.5 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Nursing assistant (CNA)
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- +4
North-West College-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · 9.0 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Pharmacy technician
- +3
Modern Technology School
Fountain Valley, CA · 11 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Diagnostic medical sonography
- Radiologic technologist
American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA · 12 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
California Healing Arts College
Carson, CA · 15 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Medical billing & coding
- Massage therapy
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA · 15 mi · Public
- Medical assistant
- Automotive technician
- Pharmacy technician
- +10
American College of Healthcare and Technology
Huntington Park, CA · 15 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- HVAC technician
- Pharmacy technician
- +1
North-West College - West Covina
West Covina, CA · 15 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Pharmacy technician
- +4
What medical assistants earn in California
Median pay means half earn more and half earn less. Pay grows with experience, certifications and overtime.
Medical assistant salary in CaliforniaHow to become a medical assistant
- Median pay
- $49,660
- $23.88 an hour
- Typical range
- $39,290–$77,300
- 10th to 90th percentile
- Jobs in CA
- 117,060
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +12.9%
- 109,700 openings a year (U.S.)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, and Employment Projections.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the closest medical assistant schools to Buena Park?
The closest are American Career College - Anaheim (Anaheim, 2 mi), North-West College-Anaheim (Anaheim, 3 mi), and ABC Adult School (Cerritos, 4 mi). In total, 46 schools within 30 miles teach medical assistant.
How much do medical assistant programs near Buena Park cost?
For the 41 schools nearby that report it, the average yearly net price after aid ranges from $2,424 to $49,195. Ask each school for the full program cost, including tools, books and exam fees.
How much do medical assistants make near Buena Park?
Across California, the median pay is $49,660 a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay varies by employer, experience and certifications.
How do I choose a medical assistant school in Buena Park?
Ask each school about accreditation, total cost after financial aid, hands-on lab hours, certification exam prep, class sizes and job placement. Request info from two or three schools so you can compare their answers side by side.
Medical assistant schools in nearby cities
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- Whittier (8 mi)
- Long Beach (11 mi)
- Bell Gardens (11 mi)
- Montebello (12 mi)
- Anaheim (14 mi)
- Diamond Bar (15 mi)
- West Covina (15 mi)