Contra Costa Medical Career College · Antioch, California
Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) at Contra Costa Medical Career College
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) at Contra Costa Medical Career College?
Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) is a medical assisting certificate at Contra Costa Medical Career College in Antioch, California. It takes 20 weeks (440 clock hours; 29 quarter credit hours). Externship: 160-hour clinical externship. Cost: $11,202 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.
- Cost
- $11,202published total, 2026-27
- Length
- 20 wk20 weeks
- Hours
- 440clock hours
- Externship
- 160 hours
- Billing and coding
- CCMANHA
How Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Length
- 20 weeks
- Hours or credits
- 440 clock hours; 29 quarter credit hours
- Externship
- 160-hour clinical externship
- Also covers
- medical billing and coding
Admission and Certification at Contra Costa Medical Career College
- Certification
- Prepared for the NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam Prepared for the NHA Certified Medical Administrative Assistant and Billing and Coding Specialist exams
What Contra Costa Medical Career College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $11,202 total program cost (tuition $7,350 plus registration, books, lab supplies, insurance, uniforms and other fees), 2026/2027 catalog2026-27. Source: ccmcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $11,202The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Contra Costa Medical Career College certificate costs you after aid
From ccmcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) Compares
- Its published total of $11,202 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (235th lowest).
- At 20 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
Is Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) at Contra Costa Medical Career 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.
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Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) at Contra Costa Medical Career College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) at Contra Costa Medical Career College Cost?
$11,202 total program cost (tuition $7,350 plus registration, books, lab supplies, insurance, uniforms and other fees), 2026/2027 catalog (2026-27).
How Long Is Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) at Contra Costa Medical Career College?
20 weeks, 440 clock hours; 29 quarter credit hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) at Contra Costa Medical Career 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.
Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).
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