ATA College · El Cajon, California

Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science at ATA College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science at ATA College?

Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science is a medical assisting associate degree at ATA College in El Cajon, California. It takes 60 weeks (64 semester credits). Cost: $24,390 total. The program names the NCMA (NCCT) exam.

Cost
$24,390published total, 2026
Length
60 wk60 weeks
Credits
64
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • NCMANCCT

How Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science Works

Credential
Associate degree
Length
60 weeks
Hours or credits
64 semester credits
Also covers
EKG

Admission and Certification at ATA College

Admission requirements
Completion of the Medical Assistant diploma program
Certification
Courses prepare students for medical assistant and EKG national certification through NCCT

What ATA College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$24,390 total program cost including $200 registration fee (2026 tuition schedule)2026. Source: atacollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$24,390The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the ATA College associate degree costs you after aid

From atacollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science Compares

  • Its published total of $24,390 is above the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (89th lowest).
  • At 60 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science at ATA College 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 EKG.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science at ATA College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science at ATA College Cost?

$24,390 total program cost including $200 registration fee (2026 tuition schedule).

How Long Is Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science at ATA College?

60 weeks, 64 semester credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science at ATA College 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science Prepare You For?

The program's page names the NCMA (NCCT).

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science?

Completion of the Medical Assistant diploma program.

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Sources

  1. atacollege.edu: Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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