Eastern Iowa Community College District · Davenport, Iowa

Medical Assistant Diploma at Eastern Iowa Community College District

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Diploma at Eastern Iowa Community College District?

Medical Assistant Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Eastern Iowa Community College District in Davenport, Iowa, offered hybrid. It takes 9 months (three terms) (32 credits). Externship: 160 hours of clinical practice. Cost: about $6,688 (estimated). The program names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and NCMA (NCCT) exams.

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Cost
$6,688estimated: $209/credit × 32
Length
39 wk9 months (three terms)
Credits
32
Externship
160 hours
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT
  • NCMANCCT

How Medical Assistant Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
Hybrid
Schedule
Day and evening
Length
9 months (three terms)
Hours or credits
32 credits
Externship
160 hours of clinical practice

Admission and Certification at Eastern Iowa Community College District

Admission requirements
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
Certification
NCMA (NCCT) exam RMA (AMT) and CMA (AAMA) exams optional with 9 additional credit hours
Outcomes the school publishes
90% of Muscatine Community College MA students passed the NCCT exam (2024)Reported for 2024.

What Eastern Iowa Community College District's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

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. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Eastern Iowa Community College District diploma costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Diploma Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $6,688 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (44th lowest).
  • At 39 weeks it is shorter than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
  • Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assistant Diploma at Eastern Iowa Community College District 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 Diploma at Eastern Iowa Community College District: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Diploma at Eastern Iowa Community College District Cost?

$209 per credit hour in-state tuition (2026-27). That works out to about $6,688 for the program, an estimate before fees.

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

9 months (three terms), 32 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Diploma at Eastern Iowa Community College District 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 Diploma Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and NCMA (NCCT).

Can You Take Medical Assistant Diploma at Eastern Iowa Community College District Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to 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. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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