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Medical Assisting, AS (MDAS-AS) at Connecticut State Community College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting, AS (MDAS-AS) at Connecticut State Community College?

Medical Assisting, AS (MDAS-AS) is a medical assisting associate degree at Connecticut State Community College in Hartford, Connecticut, offered on campus. It requires 60 credits minimum. Externship: practicum/externship. Cost: about $11,520 (estimated).

Cost
$11,520estimated: $192/credit × 60
Credits
60
Externship
Included
  • Billing and coding
  • Pharmacology

How Medical Assisting, AS (MDAS-AS) Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus
Hours or credits
60 credits minimum
Externship
Practicum/externship
Also covers
pharmacology; medical insurance and billing; EHR

Admission and Certification at Connecticut State Community College

Admission requirements
Not a selective admissions program; course prerequisites apply
Certification
Graduates able to apply for a national medical assisting certification examination

What Connecticut State Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$192 per credit hour in-state tuition, plus college services fee2026-27. Source: catalog.ctstate.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$11,520Estimated: $192/credit × 60, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Connecticut State Community College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting, AS (MDAS-AS) Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $11,520 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (59th lowest).

Is Medical Assisting, AS (MDAS-AS) at Connecticut State Community College 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 billing and coding and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting, AS (MDAS-AS) at Connecticut State Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting, AS (MDAS-AS) at Connecticut State Community College Cost?

$192 per credit hour in-state tuition, plus college services fee (2026-27). That works out to about $11,520 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting, AS (MDAS-AS) at Connecticut State Community College?

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

Is Medical Assisting, AS (MDAS-AS) at Connecticut State Community College 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, AS (MDAS-AS) at Connecticut State Community College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting, AS (MDAS-AS)?

Not a selective admissions program; course prerequisites apply.

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Sources

  1. catalog.ctstate.edu: Medical Assisting, AS (MDAS-AS) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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