Lincoln Trail College · Robinson, Illinois

Medical Assistant Certificate (MEDA C192) at Lincoln Trail College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate (MEDA C192) at Lincoln Trail College?

Medical Assistant Certificate (MEDA C192) is a medical assisting certificate at Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Illinois. It takes two semesters (27.5 credit hours). Externship: HEA 2298 Internship (variable credit). Cost: about $3,850 (estimated).

Cost
$3,850estimated: $140/credit × 27.5
Length
32 wkTwo semesters
Credits
27.5
Externship
Included
  • Billing and coding
  • Pharmacology

How Medical Assistant Certificate (MEDA C192) Works

Credential
Certificate
Length
Two semesters
Hours or credits
27.5 credit hours
Externship
HEA 2298 Internship (variable credit)
Also covers
ICD-10-CM coding; pharmacology

Admission and Certification at Lincoln Trail College

Admission requirements
Minimum cumulative GPA 2.0 in program courses to qualify for internship

What Lincoln Trail College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$140 per credit hour in-district, $215 out-of-district, $240 out-of-state; MA lab fee $20 per clinical course2026-27. Source: iecc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$3,850Estimated: $140/credit × 27.5, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Lincoln Trail College certificate 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 Medical Assistant Certificate (MEDA C192) Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $3,850 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (84th lowest).
  • At 32 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate (MEDA C192) 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 Medical Assistant Certificate (MEDA C192) at Lincoln Trail College Cost?

$140 per credit hour in-district, $215 out-of-district, $240 out-of-state; MA lab fee $20 per clinical course (2026-27). That works out to about $3,850 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate (MEDA C192) at Lincoln Trail College?

Two semesters, 27.5 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate (MEDA C192) 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.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Certificate (MEDA C192)?

Minimum cumulative GPA 2.0 in program courses to qualify for internship.

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Sources

  1. iecc.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate (MEDA C192) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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