Hawkeye Community College · Waterloo, Iowa
Medical Assistant Diploma at Hawkeye Community College
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Diploma at Hawkeye Community College?
Medical Assistant Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa, offered on campus, hybrid and online. It takes 1 year (33 credits). Externship: 200+ hours of work experience at off-campus sites. Cost: about $7,953 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $7,953estimated: $241/credit × 33
- Length
- 40 wk1 year
- Credits
- 33
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- CMAAAMA
- RMAAMT
How Medical Assistant Diploma Works
- Credential
- Diploma
- Format
- On campus, hybrid and online
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Length
- 1 year
- Hours or credits
- 33 credits
- Externship
- 200+ hours of work experience at off-campus sites
- Also covers
- EKG; phlebotomy
- Start dates
- Spring (day option); Fall (evening option)
Admission and Certification at Hawkeye Community College
- Admission requirements
- ACCUPLACER Next Generation 239 Reading or 240 Writing, ACT 16 Reading or English, or GPA 2.25; background checks; 20 seats per option
- Certification
- EKG and phlebotomy certifications earned in the program Eligible for the RMA (AMT) or CMA (AAMA) national exams
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Retention 95.08% and exam passage 98% (2020-2024); 2024 exam passage 100%Reported for 2020-2024.
What Hawkeye Community College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $241 per credit hour for Iowa residents ($234 tuition plus $7 student activity fee), $242 for non-residents2026-27. Source: hawkeyecollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $7,953Estimated: $241/credit × 33, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the Hawkeye Community College diploma costs you after aid
From hawkeyecollege.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 $7,953 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (49th lowest).
- At 40 weeks it is the same as the 40-week median for diploma programs.
- It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.
Is Medical Assistant Diploma at Hawkeye Community College Accredited?
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.
Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy and EKG.
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- Medical Assistant Diploma at Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA · 52 weeks · $10,440 · CAAHEP accredited
- Medical Assistant Diploma at Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington, IA · 48 weeks · $10,752 · CAAHEP accredited
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Medical Assistant Diploma at Hawkeye Community College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Diploma at Hawkeye Community College Cost?
$241 per credit hour for Iowa residents ($234 tuition plus $7 student activity fee), $242 for non-residents (2026-27). That works out to about $7,953 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Medical Assistant Diploma at Hawkeye Community College?
1 year, 33 credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Diploma at Hawkeye Community College Accredited?
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.
Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant Diploma 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 Assistant Diploma at Hawkeye Community College Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Diploma?
ACCUPLACER Next Generation 239 Reading or 240 Writing, ACT 16 Reading or English, or GPA 2.25; background checks; 20 seats per option.
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