Cuesta College · San Luis Obispo, California

Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement at Cuesta College

Certificate

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement at Cuesta College?

Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement is a medical assisting certificate at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, California. It takes 2 terms (25.5 units). Cost: about $1,173 (estimated).

Cost
$1,173estimated: $46/credit × 25.5
Credits
25.5

How Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement Works

Credential
Certificate
Length
2 terms
Hours or credits
25.5 units

Admission and Certification at Cuesta College

Certification
Eligibility for approved state or national certification exams

What Cuesta College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$46 per unit California resident enrollment feeSource: programmap.cuesta.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$1,173Estimated: $46/credit × 25.5, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Cuesta College certificate 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, Certificate of Achievement Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $1,173 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (8th lowest).

Is Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement 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, Certificate of Achievement at Cuesta College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement at Cuesta College Cost?

$46 per unit California resident enrollment fee. That works out to about $1,173 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement at Cuesta College?

2 terms, 25.5 units, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement 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, Certificate of Achievement program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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