Grays Harbor College · Aberdeen, Washington

Medical Assistant, AAS at Grays Harbor College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant, AAS at Grays Harbor College?

Medical Assistant, AAS is a medical assisting associate degree at Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, Washington. It requires 91 credits minimum. Externship: practicum experience in a physician’s office (MEDAS 190 Medical Assistant Externship). Cost: about $12,389 (estimated). The program names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) and NCMA (NCCT) exams.

Cost
$12,389estimated: $136/credit × 91
Credits
91
Externship
Included
  • Billing and coding
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT
  • CCMANHA
  • NCMANCCT

How Medical Assistant, AAS Works

Credential
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

Admission and Certification at Grays Harbor College

Admission requirements
Separate program application required
Certification
May be eligible for the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), NCMA (NCCT) and CCMA (NHA) examinations

What Grays Harbor College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

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

Work out what the Grays Harbor College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant, AAS Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $12,389 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (66th lowest).

Is Medical Assistant, AAS at Grays Harbor College 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.

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

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant, AAS at Grays Harbor College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant, AAS at Grays Harbor College Cost?

$136.14 per credit Washington resident tuition for 1 to 10 credits; $1,495.76 per quarter for 12 credits (2026-27). That works out to about $12,389 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assistant, AAS at Grays Harbor College?

91 credits minimum, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant, AAS at Grays Harbor College 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, AAS Prepare You For?

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

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

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