Iowa Central Community College · Fort Dodge, Iowa
Medical Assistant Diploma at Iowa Central Community College
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Diploma at Iowa Central Community College?
Medical Assistant Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It takes two semesters plus a 30-day summer practicum. Externship: 30-day summer practicum. Cost: $223 per credit, 2026-27. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $223per credit, 2026-27
- Length
- 32 wk
- Externship
- Included
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assistant Diploma Works
- Credential
- Diploma
- Length
- Two semesters plus a 30-day summer practicum
- Externship
- 30-day summer practicum
Admission and Certification at Iowa Central Community College
- Certification
- Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Five-year average exam passage rate 96.08% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.
What Iowa Central Community College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $223 per credit hour tuition for Iowa residents plus $19 per credit hour student fees; nonresident tuition $318.50 per credit hour2026-27. Source: iowacentral.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
From iowacentral.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant Diploma Compares
- At 32 weeks it is shorter than 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 Iowa Central 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 Diploma at Iowa Central Community College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Diploma at Iowa Central Community College Cost?
$223 per credit hour tuition for Iowa residents plus $19 per credit hour student fees; nonresident tuition $318.50 per credit hour (2026-27).
How Long Is Medical Assistant Diploma at Iowa Central Community College?
Two semesters plus a 30-day summer practicum, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Diploma at Iowa Central 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). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).
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