ATA College · El Cajon, California
Medical Assistant Diploma at ATA College
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Diploma at ATA College?
Medical Assistant Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at ATA College in El Cajon, California, offered on campus. It takes 8 months (34 weeks) (33 semester credits). Externship: on-the-job training (externship). Cost: $16,990 total.
- Cost
- $16,990published total, 2026
- Length
- 34 wk8 months (34 weeks)
- Credits
- 33
- Externship
- Included
- EKG
How Medical Assistant Diploma Works
- Credential
- Diploma
- Format
- On campus
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Length
- 8 months (34 weeks)
- Hours or credits
- 33 semester credits
- Externship
- On-the-job training (externship)
- Also covers
- EKG
What ATA College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $16,990 total program cost including $100 registration fee (2026 tuition schedule)2026. Source: atacollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $16,990The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
From atacollege.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 $16,990 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (147th lowest).
- At 34 weeks it is shorter than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
Is Medical Assistant Diploma 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.
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Medical Assistant Diploma at ATA College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Diploma at ATA College Cost?
$16,990 total program cost including $100 registration fee (2026 tuition schedule).
How Long Is Medical Assistant Diploma at ATA College?
8 months (34 weeks), 33 semester credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Diploma 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.
Can You Take Medical Assistant Diploma at ATA College Online?
No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.
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