There are 2 medical assistant schools in Orange Park, Florida. With an overall population of 9,081 and a student population of 1,979, approximately 1,873 of Orange Park students attend one of Orange Park's schools that offer medical assistant programs.
Of the 2 medical assistant schools in Orange Park, the largest medical assisting school, by student population, is Fortis College. In 2010, Fortis College graduated approximately 86 students from its medical assisting program.
In 2010, 130 students graduated with a medical assisting certificate from one of Orange Park's medical assistant schools. If you decide to attend a medical assistant school in Orange Park, you can expect to pay an average yearly tuition of $13,428.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,200 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a medical assistant program in Orange Park.
After graduating with your credentials in medical assisting, if you decide to work as a medical assistant in Orange Park, your job prospects are good. In 2010, of the 34,830 medical assistants in Florida, 3,060 were working in the greater Orange Park area. By the year 2018, the number of medical assistants is expected to increase by 30% in Orange Park. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for medical assistants.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a medical assistant in Orange Park is $27,560 per year. This is lower than the state-wide average salary for medical assistants.
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Everest University-Orange Park
Address:
805 Wells Rd, Orange Park, Florida 32073
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Fortis College
Address:
560 Wells Road, Orange Park, Florida 32073
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree