Cuesta College · San Luis Obispo, California

Medical Assisting, Associate in Science at Cuesta College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting, Associate in Science at Cuesta College?

Medical Assisting, Associate in Science is a medical assisting associate degree at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, California. It takes 4 terms (57.5 units (60.5 on the Cal-GETC pathway)). Cost: about $2,645 (estimated).

Cost
$2,645estimated: $46/credit × 57.5
Credits
57.5

How Medical Assisting, Associate in Science Works

Credential
Associate degree
Length
4 terms
Hours or credits
57.5 units (60.5 on the Cal-GETC pathway)

What Cuesta College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$46 per unit California resident enrollment feeSource: programmap.cuesta.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$2,645Estimated: $46/credit × 57.5, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Cuesta College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting, Associate in Science Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $2,645 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (1st lowest).

Is Medical Assisting, Associate in Science at Cuesta 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting, Associate in Science at Cuesta College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting, Associate in Science at Cuesta College Cost?

$46 per unit California resident enrollment fee. That works out to about $2,645 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting, Associate in Science at Cuesta College?

4 terms, 57.5 units (60.5 on the Cal-GETC pathway), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting, Associate in Science at Cuesta 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.

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Sources

  1. programmap.cuesta.edu: Medical Assisting, Associate in Science program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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