Henderson Community College · Henderson, Kentucky

Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science at Henderson Community College

Associate degreeHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science at Henderson Community College?

Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science is a medical assisting associate degree at Henderson Community College in Henderson, Kentucky, offered hybrid. It takes two years full-time (60 credit hours). Cost: about $11,880 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$11,880estimated: $198/credit × 60
Length
80 wkTwo years full-time
Credits
60
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG

How Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
Hybrid
Length
Two years full-time
Hours or credits
60 credit hours
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG

Admission and Certification at Henderson Community College

Outcomes the school publishes
Cumulative retention rate 77% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

What Henderson Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$198 per credit hour for Kentucky residents, $270 per credit hour for nonresidents, plus $8 per credit hour mandatory fee (KCTCS system rate)2026-27. Source: henderson.kctcs.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$11,880Estimated: $198/credit × 60, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Henderson Community College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $11,880 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (62nd lowest).
  • At 80 weeks it is longer 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 in Applied Science at Henderson 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 Assisting Associate in Applied Science at Henderson Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science at Henderson Community College Cost?

$198 per credit hour for Kentucky residents, $270 per credit hour for nonresidents, plus $8 per credit hour mandatory fee (KCTCS system rate) (2026-27). That works out to about $11,880 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science at Henderson Community College?

Two years full-time, 60 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science at Henderson 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.

Can You Take Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science at Henderson Community College Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

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Sources

  1. henderson.kctcs.edu: Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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