Lynnwood, Washington
Edmonds College Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Edmonds College Offer?
Edmonds College in Lynnwood, Washington offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Certificate, taught hybrid. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to $5,990 total. It runs 33 weeks.
Medical Assistant Certificate at Edmonds College
- CertificateCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $5,990published total, 2026-27
- Length
- 33 wk
- Credits
- 44
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Pharmacology
Inside Edmonds College's Certificate
- Length
- As little as 3 quarters (full-time cohort); part-time cohort over 6 quarters
- Hours or credits
- 44 credits
- Externship
- Supervised clinical externship, 165 clinical hours (typically 4-6 weeks)
- Also covers
- EKG; phlebotomy; pharmacology
- Certification
- Eligible to sit for a national Medical Assistant certification examination Eligible to apply for the Washington DOH Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) credential
- Start dates
- Fall (full-time cohort); Spring (part-time cohort)
- Admission
- No required prerequisites and no separate program application; first-come, first-served enrollment after standard college admission and advising
- Tuition (school's wording)
- Approximate program totals: tuition and fees $5,990.16, books $1,091.48, lab fees $937.78 (44 credits)2026-27. Source: edmonds.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $5,990The school's own program total.
Medical Assistant Certificate at Edmonds College: full program profileEdmonds College certificate page on edmonds.edu ↗
From Edmonds College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Edmonds College Compares
- Medical Assistant Certificate costs $5,990, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant Certificate runs 33 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
Medical assistants in Washington earn a median of $59,290 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Edmonds College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate 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.
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Edmonds College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Edmonds College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate 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 Edmonds College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Medical Assistant Certificate: Approximate program totals: tuition and fees $5,990.16, books $1,091.48, lab fees $937.78 (44 credits) (2026-27).
How Long Is Edmonds College's Medical Assistant Certificate?
Medical Assistant Certificate: As little as 3 quarters (full-time cohort); part-time cohort over 6 quarters (44 credits).
Does Edmonds College Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate: Supervised clinical externship, 165 clinical hours (typically 4-6 weeks).
What Do You Need to Apply to Edmonds College?
Medical Assistant Certificate: No required prerequisites and no separate program application; first-come, first-served enrollment after standard college admission and advising.
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