American Career College-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, California
Medical Assistant Diploma at American Career College-Los Angeles
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Diploma at American Career College-Los Angeles?
Medical Assistant Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at American Career College-Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, offered hybrid. It takes about 9 months (780 clock hours; 50.5 quarter credits). Externship: 200-hour clinical externship (220-hour externship course). Cost: $22,589 total.
- Cost
- $22,589published total, 2025-26
- Length
- 39 wkAbout 9 months
- Hours
- 780clock hours
- Externship
- 200 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Pharmacology
How Medical Assistant Diploma Works
- Credential
- Diploma
- Format
- Hybrid
- Schedule
- Weekend
- Length
- About 9 months
- Hours or credits
- 780 clock hours; 50.5 quarter credits
- Externship
- 200-hour clinical externship (220-hour externship course)
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology
Admission and Certification at American Career College-Los Angeles
- Admission requirements
- High school diploma or GED and a passing score on the entrance exam
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Job placement rate 64% (2024 graduates, Los Angeles campus School Performance Fact Sheet)Reported for 2024.
What American Career College-Los Angeles's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $22,589 estimated total charges for the entire program: tuition $19,475, fees $1,940, books and supplies $1,154, application fee $20 (effective for enrollments on or after December 1, 2025)2025-26. Source: americancareercollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $22,589The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the American Career College-Los Angeles diploma costs you after aid
From americancareercollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant Diploma Compares
- Its published total of $22,589 is above the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (278th lowest).
- At 39 weeks it is shorter than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
- Its 200-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.
Is Medical Assistant Diploma at American Career College-Los Angeles Accredited?
It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.
Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG and pharmacology.
Similar Medical Assistant Diplomas Nearby
- Medical Assistant/Pharmacy Technician at Universal Healthcare Careers CollegeLos Angeles, CA · 36 weeks · $15,605
- Medical Assistant Diploma at American Career College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA · 39 weeks · $22,589
- Medical Assistant Diploma at American Career College-OntarioOntario, CA · 39 weeks · $22,589
- Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Concorde Career College-North HollywoodNorth Hollywood, CA · 39 weeks · $20,997
- Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Concorde Career College-Garden GroveGarden Grove, CA · 39 weeks · $20,993
- Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Concorde Career College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA · 39 weeks · $20,988
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Medical Assistant Diploma at American Career College-Los Angeles: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Diploma at American Career College-Los Angeles Cost?
$22,589 estimated total charges for the entire program: tuition $19,475, fees $1,940, books and supplies $1,154, application fee $20 (effective for enrollments on or after December 1, 2025) (2025-26).
How Long Is Medical Assistant Diploma at American Career College-Los Angeles?
About 9 months, 780 clock hours; 50.5 quarter credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Diploma at American Career College-Los Angeles Accredited?
It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.
Can You Take Medical Assistant Diploma at American Career College-Los Angeles Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Diploma?
High school diploma or GED and a passing score on the entrance exam.
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