Rosemount, Minnesota

Dakota County Technical College Medical Assistant Programs

DiplomaAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Dakota County Technical College Offer?

Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, Minnesota offers 2 medical assisting programs (diploma and associate degree), taught on campus and hybrid. Medical Assistant Diploma is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest-cost option, Medical Assistant Diploma, comes to $12,506 total.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Dakota County Technical College

Dakota County Technical College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assistant Diploma, Dakota County Technical CollegeDiplomaOn campus and hybrid42 credits240 hours$12,506published total, 2026-27
Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree, Dakota County Technical CollegeAssociate degreeOn campus and hybrid60 credits240 hours$17,745published total, 2026-27

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Medical Assistant Diploma: The Details

Hours or credits
42 credits
Schedule
Day and evening
Externship
240-hour practicum at the end of the program
Also covers
phlebotomy
Certification
CMA (AAMA) exam fee included in the MDAS 2990 capstone course fee ($125)
Start dates
Fall (full or part time); Spring (part time)
Admission
Accuplacer Reading 244+, or 2.0 high school GPA, or ENGL 1150 or equivalent
Tuition (school's wording)
$12,505.88 estimated total2026-27. Source: dctc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$12,506The school's own program total.
Outcomes the school publishes
Exam passage 85.71% (2020-2024); graduate and employer satisfaction 100%Reported for 2020-2024.

Medical Assistant Diploma at Dakota County Technical College: full program profileDakota County Technical College diploma page on dctc.edu ↗

Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree: The Details

Hours or credits
60 credits
Schedule
Day and evening
Externship
240-hour practicum
Certification
CMA (AAMA) exam fee included in the capstone course fee
Tuition (school's wording)
$17,744.50 estimated total2026-27. Source: dctc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$17,745The school's own program total.
Outcomes the school publishes
Exam passage 85.71% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree at Dakota County Technical College: full program profileDakota County Technical College associate degree page on dctc.edu ↗

From Dakota County Technical College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Dakota County Technical College Compares

  • Medical Assistant Diploma costs $12,506, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree costs $17,745, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.

Medical assistants in Minnesota earn a median of $50,480 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Dakota County Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Diploma is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assistant Diploma; Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at Dakota County Technical College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years20
Associate degrees10

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 30 medical assisting awards conferred by Dakota County Technical College in 2022-23, 392nd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.

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Dakota County Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Dakota County Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Diploma is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

How Much Does Dakota County Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assistant Diploma: $12,505.88 estimated total (2026-27). Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree: $17,744.50 estimated total (2026-27).

Does Dakota County Technical College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Diploma: 240-hour practicum at the end of the program. Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree: 240-hour practicum.

Which Certification Exams Does Dakota County Technical College Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant Diploma names the CMA (AAMA). Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Dakota County Technical College?

Medical Assistant Diploma: Accuplacer Reading 244+, or 2.0 high school GPA, or ENGL 1150 or equivalent.

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Sources

  1. dctc.edu: Medical Assistant Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Minnesota

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs