Dakota County Technical College · Rosemount, Minnesota

Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree at Dakota County Technical College

Associate degreeOn campusHybrid

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree at Dakota County Technical College?

Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree is a medical assisting associate degree at Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, Minnesota, offered on campus and hybrid. It requires 60 credits. Externship: 240-hour practicum. Cost: $17,745 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$17,745published total, 2026-27
Credits
60
Externship
240 hours
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus and hybrid
Schedule
Day and evening
Hours or credits
60 credits
Externship
240-hour practicum

Admission and Certification at Dakota County Technical College

Certification
CMA (AAMA) exam fee included in the capstone course fee
Outcomes the school publishes
Exam passage 85.71% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

What Dakota County Technical College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

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. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Dakota County Technical College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree Compares

  • Its published total of $17,745 is above the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (85th lowest).
  • Its 240-hour externship compares with a median of 160 hours among associate degree programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree at Dakota County Technical 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 Assistant A.A.S. Degree at Dakota County Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree at Dakota County Technical College Cost?

$17,744.50 estimated total (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree at Dakota County Technical College?

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

Is Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree at Dakota County Technical 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 Assistant A.A.S. Degree Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree at Dakota County Technical College Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

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Sources

  1. dctc.edu: Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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