Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue College Medical Assistant Certificate

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does Bellevue College Offer?

Bellevue College in Bellevue, Washington offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement. It comes to about $10,074 (estimated).

Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement at Bellevue College

Inside Bellevue College's Certificate

Hours or credits
74-82 credits
Externship
Medical Assistant Practicum course
Certification
Prepares students for the Washington State certification exam
Admission
No program prerequisite; no prior medical assisting knowledge required
Tuition (school's wording)
$136.14 per credit for Washington residents (1-10 credits, lower-division courses)2026-27. Source: bellevuecollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$10,074Estimated: $136/credit × 74, before fees.

From Bellevue College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Bellevue College Compares

  • Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement costs an estimated $10,074, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.

Medical assistants in Washington earn a median of $59,290 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Bellevue College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Bellevue College's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at Bellevue College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years10

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 10 medical assisting awards conferred by Bellevue College in 2022-23, 732nd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.

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Bellevue College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Bellevue College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Bellevue College's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Much Does Bellevue College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement: $136.14 per credit for Washington residents (1-10 credits, lower-division courses) (2026-27), about $10,074 for the program (estimated).

Does Bellevue College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement: Medical Assistant Practicum course.

What Do You Need to Apply to Bellevue College?

Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement: No program prerequisite; no prior medical assisting knowledge required.

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Sources

  1. bellevuecollege.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Washington

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