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Carrington College-Sacramento Medical Assistant Programs

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does Carrington College-Sacramento Offer?

Carrington College-Sacramento in Sacramento, California offers 3 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught hybrid. The lowest-cost option, Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement, Online Division), comes to $22,404 total. Programs run 36 weeks and 56 weeks.

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3 Medical Assistant Programs at Carrington College-Sacramento

Carrington College-Sacramento's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement), Carrington College-SacramentoCertificateHybrid36 weeks180 hours$22,860published total, 2026
Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement, Online Division), Carrington College-SacramentoCertificateHybrid36 weeks135 hours$22,404published total, 2026
Medical Assisting (Associate of Science, Online Division), Carrington College-SacramentoAssociate degreeHybrid56 weeks135 hours$34,228published total, 2026

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Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement): The Details

Length
Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks)
Hours or credits
750 contact hours; 36 semester credits
Externship
180-hour externship (MA190)
Also covers
medication administration; laboratory and emergency procedures; EHR/EMR
Certification
Eligible for the NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam Eligible for the national exam for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential Eligible for the national exam for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential
Tuition (school's wording)
$22,860 total program cost (includes iPad, eBook, tuition and textbooks), California rate for the April 13, 2026 start2026. Source: carrington.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$22,860The school's own program total.

Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at Carrington College-Sacramento: full program profileCarrington College-Sacramento certificate page on carrington.edu ↗

Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement, Online Division): The Details

Length
Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks)
Hours or credits
870 contact hours; 36 semester credits
Externship
315 externship hours (Externship 1, 135 hours; Externship 2, 180 hours), in person at an approved healthcare setting
Also covers
revenue cycle management
Certification
Eligible for the NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam
Admission
Own or have unrestricted access to a computer with reliable internet access
Tuition (school's wording)
$22,404 total program cost, California rate for the online certificate (April 13, 2026 start table); the potential-additional-costs table lists $22,860 for the same program2026. Source: carrington.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$22,404The school's own program total.

Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement, Online Division) at Carrington College-Sacramento: full program profileCarrington College-Sacramento certificate page on carrington.edu ↗

Medical Assisting (Associate of Science, Online Division): The Details

Length
Approximately 56 weeks (not including breaks)
Hours or credits
60 semester credits
Externship
315 externship hours (Externship 1, 135 hours; Externship 2, 180 hours) in person
Also covers
revenue cycle management; general education
Certification
Eligible for the NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam
Admission
Own or have unrestricted access to a computer with reliable internet access
Tuition (school's wording)
$34,228 total program cost (includes iPad, eBook, tuition and textbooks), California rate effective February 14, 20262026. Source: carrington.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$34,228The school's own program total.

Medical Assisting (Associate of Science, Online Division) at Carrington College-Sacramento: full program profileCarrington College-Sacramento associate degree page on carrington.edu ↗

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

How Carrington College-Sacramento Compares

  • Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) costs $22,860, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) runs 36 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
  • Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement, Online Division) costs $22,404, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement, Online Division) runs 36 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
  • Medical Assisting (Associate of Science, Online Division) costs $34,228, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.
  • Medical Assisting (Associate of Science, Online Division) runs 56 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.

Medical assistants in California earn a median of $49,660 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Carrington College-Sacramento's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Carrington College-Sacramento's medical assisting programs aren'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 Carrington College-Sacramento

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years244
Associate degrees5

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 249 medical assisting awards conferred by Carrington College-Sacramento in 2022-23, 32nd 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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Carrington College-Sacramento Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Carrington College-Sacramento's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Carrington College-Sacramento's medical assisting programs aren'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 Carrington College-Sacramento's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement): $22,860 total program cost (includes iPad, eBook, tuition and textbooks), California rate for the April 13, 2026 start. Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement, Online Division): $22,404 total program cost, California rate for the online certificate (April 13, 2026 start table); the potential-additional-costs table lists $22,860 for the same program. Medical Assisting (Associate of Science, Online Division): $34,228 total program cost (includes iPad, eBook, tuition and textbooks), California rate effective February 14, 2026.

How Long Is Carrington College-Sacramento's Medical Assistant Program?

Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement): Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks) (750 contact hours; 36 semester credits). Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement, Online Division): Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks) (870 contact hours; 36 semester credits). Medical Assisting (Associate of Science, Online Division): Approximately 56 weeks (not including breaks) (60 semester credits).

Does Carrington College-Sacramento Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement): 180-hour externship (MA190). Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement, Online Division): 315 externship hours (Externship 1, 135 hours; Externship 2, 180 hours), in person at an approved healthcare setting. Medical Assisting (Associate of Science, Online Division): 315 externship hours (Externship 1, 135 hours; Externship 2, 180 hours) in person.

Which Certification Exams Does Carrington College-Sacramento Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA). Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement, Online Division) names the CCMA (NHA). Medical Assisting (Associate of Science, Online Division) names the CCMA (NHA). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

What Do You Need to Apply to Carrington College-Sacramento?

Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement, Online Division): Own or have unrestricted access to a computer with reliable internet access. Medical Assisting (Associate of Science, Online Division): Own or have unrestricted access to a computer with reliable internet access.

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Sources

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

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