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Medical Assistant School Cost |
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How Much Does Medical Assistant School Cost? |
 | Low: Training School Runs $1,200-$4,200 |
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 | Medium: One Year Certification Can Run $2,500-$10,000 |
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 | High: An Associate Degree Runs $600-$5,400 In-State; $5,490-$10,800 Out of State |
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| Medical assistants work with doctors in both private practice and hospital settings. While duties vary by office, general administrative work includes updating medical records and insurance forms, scheduling appointments, admitting, billing and bookkeeping. Clinical tasks may include explaining procedures, assisting in exams, collecting and preparing lab specimens and changing dressings. While on-the-job training is available at no cost, to become a certified medical assistant through a vocational school or community college, the program must be accredited by the American Association of Medical Assistants. | | |
| Typical costs: | - Completing a course as a clinical medical assistant at a training school costs around $1,200 -$4,200. Courses may vary from a few weeks to a year depending on the school, how many classes are included and the length of the externship. The Heart of Georgia Technical College offers a six-quarter diploma course for $4,250, that also includes books, fees and supplies. Across the continent, Boston Reed in Northern California requires 134 hours of classroom study followed by a 160-hour externship for their diploma program that costs $1,595.
- A one-year certificate program through a community college averages $2,500 -$10,000. For students who want to earn an Associate Degree the cost is about $600 -$5,400 per year for residents or $5,490 -$10,800 for out of state students for the two-year program. Oakland Community College in Michigan offers a one-year certificate for about $2,500 for area residents, $4,250 for students from out of the district and $5,900 for out of state residents.
Additional costs: | - The Certified Medical Assistant exam is administered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). While not required, those with accredited training and certification are generally preferred in the job market, according to the US Department of Labor Statistics. Exam cost for student AAMA members is currently $95 while non members pay $170. The cost is expected to rise to about $170 for members and $250 for non members in February 2009.
Discounts: | - Vocational schools often advertise half off tuition rates during enrollment drives.
- Health care jobs.org offers scholarship and tuition information for those entering the health care field.
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Article updated January 2009 |
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What People Are Paying - Recent Comments |
| medical assistant |
| Amount: $13,500.00 total |
| Posted by: ccu in fort worth, TX. | Posted: October 7th, 2009 05:10PM |
| School: carere centers of texas | Length of Program: 9 months |
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| Medical Assistant |
| Amount: $10,000.00 total |
| Posted by: brittany johnson in avon park, FL. | Posted: November 3rd, 2009 06:11AM |
| School: kaplan unniversity | Length of Program: 2 year |
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| medical assistant |
| Amount: $14,000.00 total |
| Posted by: elizabeth D in port arthur, TX. | Posted: November 19th, 2009 07:11PM |
| School: kaplan college | Length of Program: 9 months |
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| medical assistant |
| Amount: $5,600.00 total |
| Posted by: hector morales in Brockton, MA. | Posted: January 14th, 2010 02:01PM |
| School: lincoln tech | Length of Program: 10 month |
| the experience at lincoln tech as been a very good experience and knowledgable and fun. the people are great and the teachers really help you when you are in need of help with any topic or career advice. |
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| medical assistant (clinical and admnistrative) |
| Amount: $5,000.00 total |
| Posted by: ErinS46 in Moreno Valley, CA. | Posted: May 4th, 2010 05:05PM |
| School: RCC | Length of Program: 9 Months |
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| Medical assistant |
| Amount: $15,646.00 total |
| Posted by: sandra zelaya in Silver Spring, MD. | Posted: May 24th, 2010 08:05AM |
| School: Everest Institute | Length of Program: 8 months |
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| Medical Assistant |
| Amount: $16,000.00 total |
| Posted by: Meda in Oklahoma City, OK. | Posted: March 10th, 2011 02:03PM |
| School: ATI Career Training Center | Length of Program: 10 months |
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| Becoming a Certified Medical Assistant is one of the best decisions I have made in my life |
| Amount: $5,000.00 total |
| Posted by: Rob B in Lansing, MI. | Posted: April 28th, 2011 10:04AM |
| School: Lansing Community College | Length of Program: 2 yrs |
| I started out as a receptionist at a hospital. I took advantage of their tuition reimbursement and obtained my medical assisting degree. What is nice about the medical assisting degree is that it was a stepping stone for me to further my education into being a polysomnographer and a certified cardiac technician. A medical assisting degree opens many doors to other technical professions as long as you keep up with your CEU's (continuing education units). Not only am I making good money in the medical field but it is also very rewarding, enjoyable and interesting. It seems like every day I learn something new as the medical world is constantly changing and improving. It's definitely my niche. |
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| medical assisting |
| Amount: $21,000.00 total |
| Posted by: a user in cross lanes, WV. | Posted: August 27th, 2011 08:08PM |
| School: everest institute | Length of Program: 10 months |
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