College of Lake County · Grayslake, Illinois
Medical Assisting Certificate at College of Lake County
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Certificate at College of Lake County?
Medical Assisting Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois. It takes about one year full time. Externship: clinical externship at partner healthcare institutions. Cost: $6,586 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $6,586published total, 2026-27
- Length
- 40 wkAbout one year full time
- Externship
- Included
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assisting Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Length
- About one year full time
- Externship
- Clinical externship at partner healthcare institutions
Admission and Certification at College of Lake County
- Certification
- Prepares for the CMA (AAMA) exam
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Five-year exam pass rate 83.72% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.
What College of Lake County's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $6,586 estimated program tuition2026-27. Source: clcillinois.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $6,586The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the College of Lake County certificate costs you after aid
From clcillinois.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting Certificate Compares
- Its published total of $6,586 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (161st lowest).
- At 40 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 Certificate at College of Lake County 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.
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Medical Assisting Certificate at College of Lake County: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting Certificate at College of Lake County Cost?
$6,586 estimated program tuition (2026-27).
How Long Is Medical Assisting Certificate at College of Lake County?
About one year full time, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting Certificate at College of Lake County 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.
Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting Certificate Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).
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