Eugene, Oregon
Lane Community College Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Lane Community College Offer?
Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant, 1-yr Certificate. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to $12,297 total. It runs 40 weeks.
Medical Assistant, 1-Yr Certificate at Lane Community College
- CertificateCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $12,297published total, 2026-27
- Length
- 40 wk1 year full-time
- Credits
- 45
- Externship
- Included
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
Inside Lane Community College's Certificate
- Length
- 1 year full-time
- Hours or credits
- 45 credits (prerequisites: 14-15 credits)
- Externship
- MA 280 Co-op Ed: Medical Assistant (minimum 5 credits) and MA 206 Co-op seminar
- Also covers
- medical coding and scribing; pharmacology; laboratory testing
- Certification
- Prepared for the CMA (AAMA) exam
- Admission
- Prerequisites MTH 105Z, WR 115, HP 100 and HP 150 or BI 231Z with C or better; separate program application
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $12,297 estimated cost for core program (resident tuition $6,946, fees, books $2,250, other costs $1,374); prerequisites estimated at $3,088 extra2026-27. Source: lanecc.smartcatalogiq.com, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $12,297The school's own program total.
Medical Assistant, 1-yr Certificate at Lane Community College: full program profileLane Community College certificate page on lanecc.smartcatalogiq.com ↗
From Lane Community College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Lane Community College Compares
- Medical Assistant, 1-yr Certificate costs $12,297, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant, 1-yr Certificate runs 40 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
Medical assistants in Oregon earn a median of $50,410 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Lane Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assistant, 1-yr 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.
Medical Assisting Awards at Lane Community College
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 15 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 15 medical assisting awards conferred by Lane Community College in 2022-23, 632nd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.
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Lane Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Lane Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assistant, 1-yr 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 Lane Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Medical Assistant, 1-yr Certificate: $12,297 estimated cost for core program (resident tuition $6,946, fees, books $2,250, other costs $1,374); prerequisites estimated at $3,088 extra (2026-27).
How Long Is Lane Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate?
Medical Assistant, 1-yr Certificate: 1 year full-time (45 credits (prerequisites: 14-15 credits)).
Does Lane Community College Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant, 1-yr Certificate: MA 280 Co-op Ed: Medical Assistant (minimum 5 credits) and MA 206 Co-op seminar.
Which Certification Exams Does Lane Community College Prepare You For?
Medical Assistant, 1-yr Certificate names the CMA (AAMA).
What Do You Need to Apply to Lane Community College?
Medical Assistant, 1-yr Certificate: Prerequisites MTH 105Z, WR 115, HP 100 and HP 150 or BI 231Z with C or better; separate program application.
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Sources
- lanecc.smartcatalogiq.com: Medical Assistant, 1-yr Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
- CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Oregon