Pendleton, Oregon
Blue Mountain Community College Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Blue Mountain Community College Offer?
Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, Oregon offers one medical assisting program: Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting, taught hybrid. It comes to about $6,858 (estimated). It runs 40 weeks.
Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting at Blue Mountain Community College
- Certificate
- Cost
- $6,858estimated: $127/credit × 54
- Length
- 40 wkFour terms (as little as one year)
- Credits
- 54
- Externship
- Included
- Billing and coding
Inside Blue Mountain Community College's Certificate
- Length
- Four terms (as little as one year)
- Hours or credits
- 54 credits
- Externship
- MA 209 Medical Assisting Externship (3 credits) and MA 211 Medical Assisting Practicum (8 credits)
- Also covers
- medical billing and coding; electronic health records
- Certification
- Complete National AAMA Certification upon graduation
- Tuition (school's wording)
- 2026-27 tuition $127 per credit in-state (Oregon and CA, ID, MT, NV, WA residents), $190.50 per credit out-of-state; technology fee $26.75 per credit, activity fee $3.50 per credit2026-27. Source: catalog.bluecc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $6,858Estimated: $127/credit × 54, before fees.
Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting at Blue Mountain Community College: full program profileBlue Mountain Community College certificate page on catalog.bluecc.edu ↗
From Blue Mountain Community College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Blue Mountain Community College Compares
- Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting costs an estimated $6,858, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
- Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting runs 40 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
Medical assistants in Oregon earn a median of $50,410 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Blue Mountain Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Blue Mountain Community 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.
Medical Assisting Awards at Blue Mountain Community College
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 5 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 5 medical assisting awards conferred by Blue Mountain Community College in 2022-23, 869th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.
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Blue Mountain Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Blue Mountain Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Blue Mountain Community 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 Blue Mountain Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting: 2026-27 tuition $127 per credit in-state (Oregon and CA, ID, MT, NV, WA residents), $190.50 per credit out-of-state; technology fee $26.75 per credit, activity fee $3.50 per credit, about $6,858 for the program (estimated).
How Long Is Blue Mountain Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate?
Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting: Four terms (as little as one year) (54 credits).
Does Blue Mountain Community College Include an Externship?
Yes. Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting: MA 209 Medical Assisting Externship (3 credits) and MA 211 Medical Assisting Practicum (8 credits).
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