Davenport, Iowa

Eastern Iowa Community College District Medical Assistant Diploma

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does Eastern Iowa Community College District Offer?

Eastern Iowa Community College District in Davenport, Iowa offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Diploma, taught hybrid. It comes to about $6,688 (estimated). It runs 39 weeks.

Medical Assistant Diploma at Eastern Iowa Community College District

Inside Eastern Iowa Community College District's Diploma

Length
9 months (three terms)
Hours or credits
32 credits
Schedule
Day and evening
Externship
160 hours of clinical practice
Certification
NCMA (NCCT) exam RMA (AMT) and CMA (AAMA) exams optional with 9 additional credit hours
Admission
High school diploma or equivalency; college-level English placement; physical and vaccinations; background check and drug screen; AHA Healthcare CPR by end of first semester
Tuition (school's wording)
$209 per credit hour in-state tuition2026-27. Source: eicc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$6,688Estimated: $209/credit × 32, before fees.
Outcomes the school publishes
90% of Muscatine Community College MA students passed the NCCT exam (2024)Reported for 2024.

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

How Eastern Iowa Community College District Compares

  • Medical Assistant Diploma costs an estimated $6,688, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant Diploma runs 39 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.

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

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Is Eastern Iowa Community College District's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Eastern Iowa Community College District's medical assisting diploma 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)

Medical Assisting Awards at Eastern Iowa Community College District

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years27

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 27 medical assisting awards conferred by Eastern Iowa Community College District in 2022-23, 423rd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Eastern Iowa Community College District's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Eastern Iowa Community College District's medical assisting diploma 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 Eastern Iowa Community College District's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?

Medical Assistant Diploma: $209 per credit hour in-state tuition (2026-27), about $6,688 for the program (estimated).

How Long Is Eastern Iowa Community College District's Medical Assistant Diploma?

Medical Assistant Diploma: 9 months (three terms) (32 credits).

Does Eastern Iowa Community College District Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Diploma: 160 hours of clinical practice.

Which Certification Exams Does Eastern Iowa Community College District Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant Diploma names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and NCMA (NCCT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

What Do You Need to Apply to Eastern Iowa Community College District?

Medical Assistant Diploma: High school diploma or equivalency; college-level English placement; physical and vaccinations; background check and drug screen; AHA Healthcare CPR by end of first semester.

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Sources

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

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