Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Kalamazoo Valley Community College Offer?

Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Kalamazoo, Michigan offers 2 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught on campus. Medical Assistant Technology Certificate is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. Programs run 40 weeks.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assistant Technology Certificate, Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeCertificateOn campus40 weeks$134per clock hour, 2026-27
Medical Assistant Technology, Associate of Applied Science, Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeAssociate degreeOn campus$134per clock hour, 2026-27

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Medical Assistant Technology Certificate: The Details

Length
One year
Certification
Eligible for the AAMA Certification Examination (CMA) upon graduation
Start dates
Fall
Admission
Special health careers application packet; applications accepted April 1-15 for fall entry
Tuition (school's wording)
$134 per contact hour in-district, $231 out-of-district, $308 out-of-state (Fall 2026-Summer 2027)2026-27. Source: kvcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
Cumulative 2020-2024: job placement 97.37%, CMA (AAMA) exam pass rate 84.85%, retention 86.42%Reported for 2020-2024.

Medical Assistant Technology Certificate at Kalamazoo Valley Community College: full program profileKalamazoo Valley Community College certificate page on kvcc.edu ↗

Medical Assistant Technology, Associate of Applied Science: The Details

Start dates
Fall
Admission
Special health careers application packet; applications accepted April 1-15 for fall entry
Tuition (school's wording)
$134 per contact hour in-district, $231 out-of-district, $308 out-of-state (Fall 2026-Summer 2027)2026-27. Source: kvcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Medical Assistant Technology, Associate of Applied Science at Kalamazoo Valley Community College: full program profileKalamazoo Valley Community College associate degree page on kvcc.edu ↗

From Kalamazoo Valley Community College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Kalamazoo Valley Community College Compares

  • Medical Assistant Technology Certificate runs 40 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Michigan earn a median of $39,870 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

Is Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Technology Certificate is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assistant Technology Certificate; Medical Assistant Technology, Associate of Applied Science is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years13
Associate degrees7

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 20 medical assisting awards conferred by Kalamazoo Valley Community College in 2022-23, 524th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Technology Certificate is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

How Much Does Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assistant Technology Certificate: $134 per contact hour in-district, $231 out-of-district, $308 out-of-state (Fall 2026-Summer 2027) (2026-27). Medical Assistant Technology, Associate of Applied Science: $134 per contact hour in-district, $231 out-of-district, $308 out-of-state (Fall 2026-Summer 2027) (2026-27).

How Long Is Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Medical Assistant Program?

Medical Assistant Technology Certificate: One year.

Which Certification Exams Does Kalamazoo Valley Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant Technology Certificate names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Kalamazoo Valley Community College?

Medical Assistant Technology Certificate: Special health careers application packet; applications accepted April 1-15 for fall entry. Medical Assistant Technology, Associate of Applied Science: Special health careers application packet; applications accepted April 1-15 for fall entry.

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Sources

  1. kvcc.edu: Medical Assistant Technology Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. kvcc.edu: Medical Assistant Technology, Associate of Applied Science program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  3. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  4. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Michigan

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs