Lewis and Clark Community College · Godfrey, Illinois

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Lewis and Clark Community College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Lewis and Clark Community College?

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting is a medical assisting associate degree at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois. It takes certificate plus two semesters. Cost: $136 per credit, 2026-27. The program names the RMA (AMT) exam.

Cost
$136per credit, 2026-27
Length
32 wkCertificate plus two semesters
Prepares for
  • RMAAMT

How Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting Works

Credential
Associate degree
Length
Certificate plus two semesters

Admission and Certification at Lewis and Clark Community College

Certification
Prepares for the RMA (AMT) exam

What Lewis and Clark Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$136 per credit hour in-district; $272 per credit hour out-of-district and out-of-state; plus mandatory fees of $30 per credit hour2026-27. Source: lc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting Compares

  • At 32 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Lewis and Clark Community 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

Other Medical Assistant Programs at Lewis and Clark Community College

Similar Medical Assistant Associate Degrees Nearby

Associate degree programs at local campuses: the same city first, then by how many state borders away, then closest in cost.

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Lewis and Clark Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Lewis and Clark Community College Cost?

$136 per credit hour in-district; $272 per credit hour out-of-district and out-of-state; plus mandatory fees of $30 per credit hour (2026-27).

How Long Is Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Lewis and Clark Community College?

Certificate plus two semesters, according to the school's program page.

Is Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Lewis and Clark Community 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting Prepare You For?

The program's page names the RMA (AMT).

Compare Programs Like This One

Sources

  1. lc.edu: Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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