Anchorage, Alaska

Charter College Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePrivate for-profit

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Charter College Offer?

Charter College in Anchorage, Alaska offers 3 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught hybrid and online. The lowest-cost option, Certificate in Medical Assistant (Washington and New Mexico), comes to $24,250 total. Programs run 43 weeks, 30 weeks and 40 weeks. Medical Assistant, A.A.S. is a bridge for working medical assistants, not a full program.

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Bridge program Medical Assistant, A.A.S.: A degree-completion A.A.S. for Charter certificate graduates who hold a national MA certification; the 7 months is the final stretch, not the whole degree.

3 Medical Assistant Programs at Charter College

Charter College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Certificate in Medical Assistant, Charter CollegeCertificateHybrid43 weeks$24,656published total, 2026-27
Medical Assistant, A.A.S., Charter CollegeAssociate degreeOnline30 weeks$21,244total, 2026-27
Certificate in Medical Assistant (Washington and New Mexico), Charter CollegeCertificateHybrid40 weeks160 hours$24,250published total, 2026-27 catalog supplement (Oct. 10, 2026)

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Certificate in Medical Assistant: The Details

Length
10 months
Hours or credits
64 quarter credits; 840 contact hours
Certification
Prepares students to take a national certification exam (NCCT, NHA, etc.)
Tuition (school's wording)
$24,656 total for Alaska: tuition $24,256 plus books and supplies $400 (catalog supplement effective January 26, 2026-February 21, 2027)2026-27. Source: chartercollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$24,656The school's own program total.

Certificate in Medical Assistant at Charter College: full program profileCharter College certificate page on chartercollege.edu ↗

Medical Assistant, A.A.S.: The Details

Length
7 months
Hours or credits
90 quarter credits
Admission
Builds on the Certificate in Medical Assistant
Tuition (school's wording)
$21,244 total listed for Alaska: tuition $20,844 plus books and supplies $400; the catalog notes the listed cost does not cover all 90 credits2026-27. Source: chartercollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at Charter College: full program profileCharter College associate degree page on chartercollege.edu ↗

Certificate in Medical Assistant (Washington and New Mexico): The Details

Length
40 weeks
Hours or credits
53 quarter credit hours / 720 contact hours
Externship
160-hour externship at a local clinic, physician's office, hospital or other ambulatory facility
Certification
Prepares students for a national certification exam (e.g., NCCT, NHA, CMA) Washington graduates may be eligible to apply for Medical Assistant-Certified or Medical Assistant-Registered through the Washington Department of Health
Start dates
Classes start every five weeks
Admission
High school diploma, recognized equivalency certificate (e.g., GED) or state-authorized equivalency exam (HiSET, TASC)
Tuition (school's wording)
$24,250 total: $23,850 tuition plus $400 books and supplies (Washington and New Mexico campuses)2026-27 catalog supplement (Oct. 10, 2026). Source: chartercollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$24,250The school's own program total.

Certificate in Medical Assistant (Washington and New Mexico) at Charter College: full program profileCharter College certificate page on chartercollege.edu ↗

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

How Charter College Compares

  • Certificate in Medical Assistant costs $24,656, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Certificate in Medical Assistant runs 43 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
  • Medical Assistant, A.A.S. runs 30 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.
  • Certificate in Medical Assistant (Washington and New Mexico) costs $24,250, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Certificate in Medical Assistant (Washington and New Mexico) runs 40 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Alaska earn a median of $52,560 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Charter College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Charter College'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 Charter College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years423
Associate degrees25

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 448 medical assisting awards conferred by Charter College in 2022-23, 5th 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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Charter College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Charter College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Charter College'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 Charter College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Certificate in Medical Assistant: $24,656 total for Alaska: tuition $24,256 plus books and supplies $400 (catalog supplement effective January 26, 2026-February 21, 2027) (2026-27). Medical Assistant, A.A.S.: $21,244 total listed for Alaska: tuition $20,844 plus books and supplies $400; the catalog notes the listed cost does not cover all 90 credits (2026-27). Certificate in Medical Assistant (Washington and New Mexico): $24,250 total: $23,850 tuition plus $400 books and supplies (Washington and New Mexico campuses) (2026-27 catalog supplement (Oct. 10, 2026)).

How Long Is Charter College's Medical Assistant Program?

Certificate in Medical Assistant: 10 months (64 quarter credits; 840 contact hours). Medical Assistant, A.A.S.: 7 months (90 quarter credits). Certificate in Medical Assistant (Washington and New Mexico): 40 weeks (53 quarter credit hours / 720 contact hours).

Does Charter College Include an Externship?

Yes. Certificate in Medical Assistant (Washington and New Mexico): 160-hour externship at a local clinic, physician's office, hospital or other ambulatory facility.

Which Certification Exams Does Charter College Prepare You For?

Certificate in Medical Assistant names the NCMA (NCCT). Certificate in Medical Assistant (Washington and New Mexico) names the CMA (AAMA) and NCMA (NCCT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

What Do You Need to Apply to Charter College?

Medical Assistant, A.A.S.: Builds on the Certificate in Medical Assistant. Certificate in Medical Assistant (Washington and New Mexico): High school diploma, recognized equivalency certificate (e.g., GED) or state-authorized equivalency exam (HiSET, TASC).

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Sources

  1. chartercollege.edu: Certificate in Medical Assistant program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. chartercollege.edu: Medical Assistant, A.A.S. 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, Alaska

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