Fox College · Tinley Park, Illinois

Medical Assisting Associate Degree at Fox College

Associate degreeOn campusABHES-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Associate Degree at Fox College?

Medical Assisting Associate Degree is a medical assisting associate degree at Fox College in Tinley Park, Illinois, offered on campus. It takes 12 months. Externship: 2-month externship. Cost: $8,120 per term, 2026. It is ABHES-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$8,120per term, 2026
Length
52 wk12 months
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assisting Associate Degree Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus
Length
12 months
Externship
2-month externship
Also covers
phlebotomy

Admission and Certification at Fox College

Admission requirements
No prerequisites
Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam Eligible for the RMA (AMT) exam

What Fox College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$8,120 tuition per full semester, plus a $960 Medical Assisting lab fee per semester2026. Source: foxcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Medical Assisting Associate Degree Compares

  • At 52 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.
  • It is one of 55 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited associate degree programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Associate Degree at Fox College Accredited?

Holds ABHES programmatic accreditation for medical assisting (ABHES directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting Associate Degree at Fox College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Associate Degree at Fox College Cost?

$8,120 tuition per full semester, plus a $960 Medical Assisting lab fee per semester (2026).

How Long Is Medical Assisting Associate Degree at Fox College?

12 months, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Associate Degree at Fox College Accredited?

Holds ABHES programmatic accreditation for medical assisting (ABHES directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting Associate Degree Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assisting Associate Degree at Fox College Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting Associate Degree?

No prerequisites.

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Sources

  1. foxcollege.edu: Medical Assisting Associate Degree program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. ABHES, directory of programmatically accredited programs, captured October 12, 2026

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