J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College · Huntsville, Alabama

Medical Assistant 12-Hour Short Certificate at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant 12-Hour Short Certificate at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College?

Medical Assistant 12-Hour Short Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College in Huntsville, Alabama. It requires 12 credit hours. Cost: about $2,448 (estimated).

Cost
$2,448estimated: $204/credit × 12
Credits
12

How Medical Assistant 12-Hour Short Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Hours or credits
12 credit hours

What J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$204 per credit hour for Alabama residents ($133 tuition plus $71 in per-credit fees)2026-27. Source: drakestate.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$2,448Estimated: $204/credit × 12, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant 12-Hour Short Certificate Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $2,448 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (44th lowest).

Is Medical Assistant 12-Hour Short Certificate at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant 12-Hour Short Certificate at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant 12-Hour Short Certificate at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Cost?

$204 per credit hour for Alabama residents ($133 tuition plus $71 in per-credit fees) (2026-27). That works out to about $2,448 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assistant 12-Hour Short Certificate at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College?

12 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant 12-Hour Short Certificate at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

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Sources

  1. drakestate.edu: Medical Assistant 12-Hour Short Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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