Lincoln Trail College · Robinson, Illinois

Certified Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science Degree (MEDA D292) at Lincoln Trail College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Certified Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science Degree (MEDA D292) at Lincoln Trail College?

Certified Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science Degree (MEDA D292) is a medical assisting associate degree at Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Illinois. It takes four semesters (60.5 credit hours). Externship: HEA 2298 Internship. Cost: about $8,470 (estimated). The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.

Cost
$8,470estimated: $140/credit × 60.5
Length
64 wkFour semesters
Credits
60.5
Externship
Included
  • Billing and coding
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Certified Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science Degree (MEDA D292) Works

Credential
Associate degree
Length
Four semesters
Hours or credits
60.5 credit hours
Externship
HEA 2298 Internship
Also covers
ICD-10-CM coding; pharmacology

Admission and Certification at Lincoln Trail College

Certification
Eligible for the CCMA (NHA) exam Eligible for the CPT (NHA) and CET (NHA) exams

What Lincoln Trail College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$140 per credit hour in-district, $215 out-of-district, $240 out-of-state2026-27. Source: iecc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$8,470Estimated: $140/credit × 60.5, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Lincoln Trail College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Certified Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science Degree (MEDA D292) Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $8,470 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (41st lowest).
  • At 64 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Certified Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science Degree (MEDA D292) at Lincoln Trail 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.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers billing and coding and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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How Much Does Certified Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science Degree (MEDA D292) at Lincoln Trail College Cost?

$140 per credit hour in-district, $215 out-of-district, $240 out-of-state (2026-27). That works out to about $8,470 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Certified Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science Degree (MEDA D292) at Lincoln Trail College?

Four semesters, 60.5 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Certified Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science Degree (MEDA D292) at Lincoln Trail 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 Certified Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science Degree (MEDA D292) Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).

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Sources

  1. iecc.edu: Certified Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science Degree (MEDA D292) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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