Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park · Melrose Park, Illinois
Medical Assistant Diploma at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Diploma at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park?
Medical Assistant Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park in Melrose Park, Illinois, offered hybrid. It takes approximately 37 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks) (880 instructional hours; 33.5 semester credits). Externship: 160-hour internship (about five weeks, full time). Cost: $24,749 total. The program names the RMA (AMT) exam.
- Cost
- $24,749published total, 2026
- Length
- 37 wk
- Credits
- 33.5
- Externship
- 160 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- RMAAMT
How Medical Assistant Diploma Works
- Credential
- Diploma
- Format
- Hybrid
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Length
- Approximately 37 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)
- Hours or credits
- 880 instructional hours; 33.5 semester credits
- Externship
- 160-hour internship (about five weeks, full time)
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; medical billing and coding; electronic health records
Admission and Certification at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
- Certification
- Prepares for the RMA (AMT) exam
- 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.
What Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs
- 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. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park diploma costs you after aid
From lincolntech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant Diploma Compares
- Its published total of $24,749 is above the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (293rd lowest).
- At 37 weeks it is shorter than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
- Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.
Is Medical Assistant Diploma at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park 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.
Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG and billing and coding.
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Medical Assistant Diploma at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Diploma at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Cost?
$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 Medical Assistant Diploma at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park?
Approximately 37 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks), 880 instructional hours; 33.5 semester credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Diploma at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park 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 Medical Assistant Diploma Prepare You For?
The program's page names the RMA (AMT).
Can You Take Medical Assistant Diploma at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
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