Idaho State University · Pocatello, Idaho

Intermediate Technical Certificate: Medical Assisting at Idaho State University

CertificateOn campusHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Intermediate Technical Certificate: Medical Assisting at Idaho State University?

Intermediate Technical Certificate: Medical Assisting is a medical assisting certificate at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, offered on campus and hybrid. It takes 1 year. Cost: $13,291 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$13,291published total
Length
40 wk1 year
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Intermediate Technical Certificate: Medical Assisting Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus and hybrid
Length
1 year
Also covers
EKG; spirometry; phlebotomy; injections; ICD-10 and CPT coding
Start dates
August; January

Admission and Certification at Idaho State University

Certification
Eligible to sit for the AAMA exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Outcomes the school publishes
94% five-year placement rate

What Idaho State University's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$13,291.32 estimated total (tuition $12,189, fees $435, books $392.32, tools/supplies $275), Idaho residentSource: isu.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$13,291The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Idaho State University certificate costs you after aid

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

How Intermediate Technical Certificate: Medical Assisting Compares

  • Its published total of $13,291 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (260th lowest).
  • At 40 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 Intermediate Technical Certificate: Medical Assisting at Idaho State University 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, EKG, billing and coding and pharmacology.

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Intermediate Technical Certificate: Medical Assisting at Idaho State University: Common Questions

How Much Does Intermediate Technical Certificate: Medical Assisting at Idaho State University Cost?

$13,291.32 estimated total (tuition $12,189, fees $435, books $392.32, tools/supplies $275), Idaho resident.

How Long Is Intermediate Technical Certificate: Medical Assisting at Idaho State University?

1 year, according to the school's program page.

Is Intermediate Technical Certificate: Medical Assisting at Idaho State University 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 Intermediate Technical Certificate: Medical Assisting 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).

Can You Take Intermediate Technical Certificate: Medical Assisting at Idaho State University Online?

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

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Sources

  1. isu.edu: Intermediate Technical Certificate: Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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