College of Eastern Idaho · Idaho Falls, Idaho

Medical Assisting, ITC at College of Eastern Idaho

CertificateCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting, ITC at College of Eastern Idaho?

Medical Assisting, ITC is a medical assisting certificate at College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It takes 8-10 months (two full-time semesters) (37 credits). Externship: 8-week internship/externship in local medical offices (6 credits, spring or summer). Cost: about $5,735 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Researched and edited by Taylor Rupe · Updated October 12, 2026

Cost: $5,735estimated: $155/credit × 37
Length: 43 wk8-10 months (two full-time semesters)
Credits: 37
Externship: Included

Phlebotomy
Pharmacology

Prepares for

CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting, ITC Works

Credential: Certificate
Length: 8-10 months (two full-time semesters)
Hours or credits: 37 credits
Externship: 8-week internship/externship in local medical offices (6 credits, spring or summer)
Also covers: phlebotomy; pharmacology and medication administration
Start dates: Fall (one cohort of 16 per year; apply by July 1)

Admission and Certification at College of Eastern Idaho

Certification: Graduates are eligible and required to sit for the AAMA certification exam (CMA)
Outcomes the school publishes: Job placement 100%, retention 97.44%, exam pass rate 94.74% (2020-2024 five-year average)Reported for 2020-2024.

What College of Eastern Idaho's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording): 2026-27 tuition/general fee: $155 per credit in-state, $310 per credit out-of-state; about $2,000 extra for books, supplies and fees2026-27. Source: catalog.cei.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost: $5,735Estimated: $155/credit × 37, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the College of Eastern Idaho certificate costs you after aid

From catalog.cei.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Medical Assisting, ITC Compares

Its estimated cost of $5,735 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (139th lowest).
At 43 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting, ITC at College of Eastern Idaho Accredited?

Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy and pharmacology.

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