Aberdeen, Washington

Grays Harbor College Medical Assistant Associate Degree

Associate degreePublic

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Grays Harbor College Offer?

Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, Washington offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant, AAS. It comes to about $12,389 (estimated).

Medical Assistant, AAS at Grays Harbor College

Inside Grays Harbor College's Associate Degree

Hours or credits
91 credits minimum
Externship
Practicum experience in a physician’s office (MEDAS 190 Medical Assistant Externship)
Also covers
medical billing and coding; pharmacology
Certification
May be eligible for the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), NCMA (NCCT) and CCMA (NHA) examinations
Admission
Separate program application required
Tuition (school's wording)
$136.14 per credit Washington resident tuition for 1 to 10 credits; $1,495.76 per quarter for 12 credits2026-27. Source: ghc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$12,389Estimated: $136/credit × 91, before fees.

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

How Grays Harbor College Compares

  • Medical Assistant, AAS costs an estimated $12,389, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.

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 Grays Harbor College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Grays Harbor 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)

Medical Assisting Awards at Grays Harbor College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Associate degrees10

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 10 medical assisting awards conferred by Grays Harbor College in 2022-23, 733rd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.

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Grays Harbor College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Grays Harbor College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Grays Harbor 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 Grays Harbor College's Medical Assistant Associate Degree Cost?

Medical Assistant, AAS: $136.14 per credit Washington resident tuition for 1 to 10 credits; $1,495.76 per quarter for 12 credits (2026-27), about $12,389 for the program (estimated).

Does Grays Harbor College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant, AAS: Practicum experience in a physician’s office (MEDAS 190 Medical Assistant Externship).

Which Certification Exams Does Grays Harbor College Prepare You For?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Grays Harbor College?

Medical Assistant, AAS: Separate program application required.

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Sources

  1. ghc.edu: Medical Assistant, AAS 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, Washington

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