Highland Community College · Freeport, Illinois
Medical Assistant Certificate at Highland Community College
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Highland Community College?
Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Highland Community College in Freeport, Illinois. It takes 10 months (32 hours). Cost: $163 per credit, 2026-27. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $163per credit, 2026-27
- Length
- 43 wk10 months
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assistant Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Length
- 10 months
- Hours or credits
- 32 hours
Admission and Certification at Highland Community College
- Certification
- Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam
What Highland Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $163 per credit hour tuition for in-district students; $275 per credit hour out-of-district and out-of-state2026-27. Source: highland.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
From highland.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant Certificate Compares
- At 43 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Highland 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.
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Medical Assistant Certificate at Highland Community College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at Highland Community College Cost?
$163 per credit hour tuition for in-district students; $275 per credit hour out-of-district and out-of-state (2026-27).
How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Highland Community College?
10 months, 32 hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Highland 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 Certificate Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).
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