Twin Falls, Idaho
College of Southern Idaho Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does College of Southern Idaho Offer?
College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant, Intermediate Technical Certificate. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to about $6,355 (estimated).
Medical Assistant, Intermediate Technical Certificate at College of Southern Idaho
- CertificateCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $6,355estimated: $155/credit × 41
- Credits
- 41
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- CMAAAMA
Inside College of Southern Idaho's Certificate
- Hours or credits
- 41-45 credit hours
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; insurance billing and coding
- Certification
- Eligible to sit for the CMA (AAMA) exam
- Tuition (school's wording)
- Fall 2026/Spring 2027: $155 per credit in-district; $205 per credit out-of-district; $308 per credit out-of-state2026-27. Source: csi.smartcatalogiq.com, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $6,355Estimated: $155/credit × 41, before fees.
Medical Assistant, Intermediate Technical Certificate at College of Southern Idaho: full program profileCollege of Southern Idaho certificate page on csi.smartcatalogiq.com ↗
From College of Southern Idaho's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How College of Southern Idaho Compares
- Medical Assistant, Intermediate Technical Certificate costs an estimated $6,355, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
Medical assistants in Idaho earn a median of $44,700 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is College of Southern Idaho's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assistant, Intermediate Technical Certificate is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.
Medical Assisting Awards at College of Southern Idaho
| 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 College of Southern Idaho in 2022-23, 851st of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.
More Medical Assistant Schools in Idaho
- Carrington College-BoiseBoise · certificate
- College of Eastern IdahoIdaho Falls · certificate · accredited
- College of Western IdahoNampa · certificate and associate degree · accredited
- Idaho State UniversityPocatello · certificate and associate degree · accredited
- Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston · certificate and associate degree · accredited
- North Idaho CollegeCoeur d'Alene · non-credit training
- Provo College-Idaho Falls CampusIdaho Falls · diploma
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College of Southern Idaho Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is College of Southern Idaho's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assistant, Intermediate Technical Certificate is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.
How Much Does College of Southern Idaho's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Medical Assistant, Intermediate Technical Certificate: Fall 2026/Spring 2027: $155 per credit in-district; $205 per credit out-of-district; $308 per credit out-of-state (2026-27), about $6,355 for the program (estimated).
Which Certification Exams Does College of Southern Idaho Prepare You For?
Medical Assistant, Intermediate Technical Certificate names the CMA (AAMA).
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Sources
- csi.smartcatalogiq.com: Medical Assistant, Intermediate Technical Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
- CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Idaho