Community College of Denver · Denver, Colorado

Medical Assisting AAS at Community College of Denver

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting AAS at Community College of Denver?

Medical Assisting AAS is a medical assisting associate degree at Community College of Denver in Denver, Colorado, offered on campus. It requires 60-63 credits. Externship: 180 hours of externship. Cost: about $11,025 (estimated).

Cost
$11,025estimated: $184/credit × 60
Credits
60
Externship
180 hours
  • Phlebotomy

How Medical Assisting AAS Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus
Hours or credits
60-63 credits
Externship
180 hours of externship
Also covers
phlebotomy; basic laboratory tests
Start dates
Fall; Spring

Admission and Certification at Community College of Denver

Admission requirements
Mandatory information session; background check and drug screen; AHA BLS CPR; immunizations
Certification
Eligible to sit for a national registry exam to become a credentialed medical assistant

What Community College of Denver's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$183.75 per credit for Colorado residents with COF; $754.25 per credit non-resident2026-27. Source: ccd.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$11,025Estimated: $184/credit × 60, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Community College of Denver associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting AAS Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $11,025 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (51st lowest).
  • Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 160 hours among associate degree programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assisting AAS at Community College of Denver Accredited?

It isn'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.

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

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting AAS at Community College of Denver: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting AAS at Community College of Denver Cost?

$183.75 per credit for Colorado residents with COF; $754.25 per credit non-resident (2026-27). That works out to about $11,025 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting AAS at Community College of Denver?

60-63 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting AAS at Community College of Denver Accredited?

It isn'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.

Can You Take Medical Assisting AAS at Community College of Denver Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting AAS?

Mandatory information session; background check and drug screen; AHA BLS CPR; immunizations.

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Sources

  1. ccd.edu: Medical Assisting AAS program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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