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2027 Best Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Schools in the Far Western Region

21 Colleges in the United States
460 Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Degrees Awarded
$29,618 Avg Early-Career Salary

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their medical office assistant/specialist programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for medical office assistant/specialist students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Medical Office Assistant/Specialist in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medical office assistant/specialist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

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San Joaquin Valley College Visalia tops our 2027 ranking of the best medical office assistant/specialist schools. Located in the city of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is a mid-sized private for-profit university. There were roughly 25 medical office assistant/specialist students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College Visalia in the most recent data year. Medical Office Assistant/specialist graduates of San Joaquin Valley College Visalia earn a median of $27,003 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,312 to complete this degree. See the full medical office assistant/specialist program report for San Joaquin Valley College Visalia

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Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR

Students looking for a strong medical office assistant/specialist program will find one at Rogue Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 18 medical office assistant/specialist degrees were awarded at Rogue Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the medical office assistant/specialist program make about $51,243 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,472 to complete this degree. Read more about the medical office assistant/specialist program at Rogue Community College

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San Joaquin Valley College Temecula came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best medical office assistant/specialist schools. San Joaquin Valley College Temecula is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Temecula. San Joaquin Valley College Temecula awarded about 14 medical office assistant/specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical office assistant/specialist program make about $27,003 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,312 to complete this degree. See the full medical office assistant/specialist program report for San Joaquin Valley College Temecula

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A rank of #4 makes San Joaquin Valley College Hesperia one of the top schools for medical office assistant/specialist. Set in the suburb of Hesperia, San Joaquin Valley College Hesperia is a small private for-profit institution. San Joaquin Valley College Hesperia awarded about 16 medical office assistant/specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical office assistant/specialist program make about $27,003 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,312. Get the full medical office assistant/specialist details for San Joaquin Valley College Hesperia

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Contra Costa Medical Career College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in medical office assistant/specialist, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Antioch, Contra Costa Medical Career College is a small private for-profit institution. About 11 medical office assistant/specialist degrees were awarded at Contra Costa Medical Career College in the most recent year. Medical Office Assistant/specialist graduates of Contra Costa Medical Career College earn a median of $61,652 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,333 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Contra Costa Medical Career College

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Institute For Business And Technology ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best medical office assistant/specialist schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of San Jose. There were roughly 44 medical office assistant/specialist students who graduated with this degree at Institute For Business And Technology in the most recent data year. Medical Office Assistant/specialist graduates of Institute For Business And Technology earn a median of $29,313 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,600 to complete this degree. See the full medical office assistant/specialist program report for Institute For Business And Technology

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National Career Education
Citrus Heights, CA

National Career Education came in at #7 for medical office assistant/specialist this year. Located in the suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a small private for-profit university. About 38 medical office assistant/specialist degrees were awarded at National Career Education in the most recent year. Medical Office Assistant/specialist graduates of National Career Education earn a median of $29,313 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,600. Read more about the medical office assistant/specialist program at National Career Education

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Cet Salinas
Salinas, CA

Cet Salinas earned the #8 position for medical office assistant/specialist this year. Cet Salinas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salinas. There were roughly 26 medical office assistant/specialist students who graduated with this degree at Cet Salinas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical office assistant/specialist degree from Cet Salinas earn around $27,532 in the first couple years of their career. Cet Salinas graduates carry a median of $6,211 in student loans. More information about a degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Cet Salinas

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Mayfield College
Cathedral City, CA

Mayfield College earned the #9 position for medical office assistant/specialist this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Cathedral City. Mayfield College awarded about 15 medical office assistant/specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical office assistant/specialist degree from Mayfield College earn around $29,157 in the first couple years of their career. Mayfield College graduates carry a median of $9,077 in student loans. Read more about the medical office assistant/specialist program at Mayfield College

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United Education Institute Chula Vista earned the #10 position for medical office assistant/specialist this year. Located in the city of Chula Vista, United Education Institute Chula Vista is a mid-sized private for-profit university. About 49 medical office assistant/specialist degrees were awarded at United Education Institute Chula Vista in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, medical office assistant/specialist degree recipients from United Education Institute Chula Vista generally make around $25,699. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. See the full medical office assistant/specialist program report for United Education Institute Chula Vista

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Platt College Ontario earned the #11 position for medical office assistant/specialist this year. Platt College Ontario is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Ontario. Platt College Ontario awarded about 39 medical office assistant/specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical office assistant/specialist degree from Platt College Ontario earn around $26,326 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,778. See the full medical office assistant/specialist program report for Platt College Ontario

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United Education Institute Huntington Park Campus landed the #12 spot for medical office assistant/specialist this year. United Education Institute Huntington Park Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Huntington Park. There were roughly 22 medical office assistant/specialist students who graduated with this degree at United Education Institute Huntington Park Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical office assistant/specialist degree recipients from United Education Institute Huntington Park Campus generally make around $25,699. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the medical office assistant/specialist program at United Education Institute Huntington Park Campus

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United Education Institute Uei College Stockton came in at #13 for medical office assistant/specialist this year. United Education Institute Uei College Stockton is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Stockton. About 30 medical office assistant/specialist degrees were awarded at United Education Institute Uei College Stockton in the most recent year. Graduates of the medical office assistant/specialist program make about $25,699 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the medical office assistant/specialist program at United Education Institute Uei College Stockton

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United Education Institute Ontario earned the #14 position for medical office assistant/specialist this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Ontario. About 20 medical office assistant/specialist degrees were awarded at United Education Institute Ontario in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical office assistant/specialist degree from United Education Institute Ontario earn around $25,699 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. More information about a degree in medical office assistant/specialist from United Education Institute Ontario

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United Education Institute Uei College San Marcos placed #15 among the best medical office assistant/specialist schools. Set in the suburb of Oceanside, United Education Institute Uei College San Marcos is a small private for-profit institution. United Education Institute Uei College San Marcos awarded about 15 medical office assistant/specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical office assistant/specialist program make about $25,699 in their early career. United Education Institute Uei College San Marcos graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in medical office assistant/specialist from United Education Institute Uei College San Marcos

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National Career College
Panorama City, CA

National Career College landed the #16 spot for medical office assistant/specialist this year. Located in the city of Panorama City, National Career College is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 10 medical office assistant/specialist students who graduated with this degree at National Career College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical office assistant/specialist program make about $22,415 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,392 to complete this degree. See the full medical office assistant/specialist program report for National Career College

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Cet Watsonville
Watsonville, CA

Cet Watsonville ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best medical office assistant/specialist schools. Set in the city of Watsonville, Cet Watsonville is a small private not-for-profit institution. Cet Watsonville awarded about 13 medical office assistant/specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical office assistant/specialist program make about $25,727 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,900 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Cet Watsonville

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Institute Of Technology Salem ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best medical office assistant/specialist schools. Institute Of Technology Salem is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Salem. There were roughly 10 medical office assistant/specialist students who graduated with this degree at Institute Of Technology Salem in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical office assistant/specialist degree recipients from Institute Of Technology Salem generally make around $47,003. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. More information about a degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Institute Of Technology Salem

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Platt College Anaheim ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best medical office assistant/specialist schools. Set in the city of Anaheim, Platt College Anaheim is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 20 medical office assistant/specialist students who graduated with this degree at Platt College Anaheim in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical office assistant/specialist degree from Platt College Anaheim earn around $26,326 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,778. Read more about the medical office assistant/specialist program at Platt College Anaheim

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Hacienda La Puente Adult Education placed #20 among the best medical office assistant/specialist schools. Hacienda La Puente Adult Education is a small public school located in the suburb of La Puente. Hacienda La Puente Adult Education awarded about 13 medical office assistant/specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical office assistant/specialist program make about $9,467 in their early career. More information about a degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

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San Joaquin Valley College Fresno earned the #21 position for medical office assistant/specialist this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Fresno. There were roughly 12 medical office assistant/specialist students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College Fresno in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical office assistant/specialist degree from San Joaquin Valley College Fresno earn around $27,003 in the first couple years of their career. San Joaquin Valley College Fresno graduates carry a median of $15,312 in student loans. See the full medical office assistant/specialist program report for San Joaquin Valley College Fresno

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.

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