Melrose Park, Illinois
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Medical Assistant Diploma
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Offer?
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park in Melrose Park, Illinois offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Diploma, taught hybrid. It comes to $24,749 total. It runs 37 weeks.
Medical Assistant Diploma at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
- Diploma
- Cost
- $24,749published total, 2026
- Length
- 37 wk
- Credits
- 33.5
- Externship
- 160 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- RMAAMT
Inside Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park's Diploma
- Length
- Approximately 37 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)
- Hours or credits
- 880 instructional hours; 33.5 semester credits
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Externship
- 160-hour internship (about five weeks, full time)
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; medical billing and coding; electronic health records
- Certification
- Prepares for the RMA (AMT) exam
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $24,749 total (tuition $21,472 plus book, uniform, equipment, student and technology fees), for enrollments on or after August 20, 20262026. Source: lincolntech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $24,749The school's own program total.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Employment rate 81% and graduation rate 60% (ACCSC 2025 annual report, reporting period 3/1/23-2/28/24)Reported for 2025.
Medical Assistant Diploma at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park: full program profileLincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park diploma page on lincolntech.edu ↗
From Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Compares
- Medical Assistant Diploma costs $24,749, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant Diploma runs 37 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.
Medical assistants in Illinois earn a median of $46,090 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park's medical assisting diploma 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
Medical Assisting Awards at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 191 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 191 medical assisting awards conferred by Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park in 2022-23, 47th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.
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Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park's medical assisting diploma 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
How Much Does Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?
Medical Assistant Diploma: $24,749 total (tuition $21,472 plus book, uniform, equipment, student and technology fees), for enrollments on or after August 20, 2026.
How Long Is Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park's Medical Assistant Diploma?
Medical Assistant Diploma: Approximately 37 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks) (880 instructional hours; 33.5 semester credits).
Does Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant Diploma: 160-hour internship (about five weeks, full time).
Which Certification Exams Does Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Prepare You For?
Medical Assistant Diploma names the RMA (AMT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.
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