East Liverpool, Ohio

East Ohio College Medical Assistant Associate Degree

Associate degreePrivate for-profit

What Medical Assistant Programs Does East Ohio College Offer?

East Ohio College in East Liverpool, Ohio offers one medical assisting program: Clinical Medical Assistant - Online, taught hybrid. It runs 78 weeks.

Clinical Medical Assistant - Online at East Ohio College

Inside East Ohio College's Associate Degree

Length
18 months
Externship
Externship at the end of the program, plus on-campus clinical lab days
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG
Certification
CCMA (NHA) exam required and included in tuition CPT (NHA) optional CET (NHA) optional
Tuition (school's wording)
$3,995 tuition per term for full-time students (12 or more credits), plus a $495 education resource fee per term2026-27. Source: eastohio.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How East Ohio College Compares

  • Clinical Medical Assistant - Online runs 78 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.

Medical assistants in Ohio earn a median of $42,810 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

Is East Ohio College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

East Ohio College's medical assisting associate degree 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

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

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East Ohio College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is East Ohio College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

East Ohio College's medical assisting associate degree 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Much Does East Ohio College's Medical Assistant Associate Degree Cost?

Clinical Medical Assistant - Online: $3,995 tuition per term for full-time students (12 or more credits), plus a $495 education resource fee per term (2026-27).

How Long Is East Ohio College's Medical Assistant Associate Degree?

Clinical Medical Assistant - Online: 18 months.

Does East Ohio College Include an Externship?

Yes. Clinical Medical Assistant - Online: Externship at the end of the program, plus on-campus clinical lab days.

Which Certification Exams Does East Ohio College Prepare You For?

Clinical Medical Assistant - Online names the CCMA (NHA). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

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Sources

  1. eastohio.edu: Clinical Medical Assistant - Online program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Ohio

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