Mayfield College · Cathedral City, California
Medical Assisting (Certificate Program) at Mayfield College
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (Certificate Program) at Mayfield College?
Medical Assisting (certificate program) is a medical assisting certificate at Mayfield College in Cathedral City, California, offered on campus. It takes 40 weeks: 35 weeks of classes Monday through Thursday plus a 5-week externship (720 in-class clock hours; 36 semester credit hours). Externship: 5-week externship, Monday through Friday. Cost: $17,850 total.
- Cost
- $17,850published total, 2026
- Length
- 40 wk
- Credits
- 36
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
How Medical Assisting (Certificate Program) Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- On campus
- Schedule
- Day
- Length
- 40 weeks: 35 weeks of classes Monday through Thursday plus a 5-week externship
- Hours or credits
- 720 in-class clock hours; 36 semester credit hours
- Externship
- 5-week externship, Monday through Friday
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology; medical billing
Admission and Certification at Mayfield College
- Certification
- Core classes prepare students for industry certification tests that graduates must take and pass; one exam attempt per approved certification is included in tuition and fees
What Mayfield College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $17,850 total charges: tuition $16,137.81, registration $100, textbooks and supplies $1,562.19, uniforms $50 (catalog effective 01/01/2026-12/31/2026)2026. Source: mayfieldcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $17,850The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Mayfield College certificate costs you after aid
From mayfieldcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting (Certificate Program) Compares
- Its published total of $17,850 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (322nd lowest).
- At 40 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
Is Medical Assisting (Certificate Program) at Mayfield 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 phlebotomy, EKG, billing and coding and pharmacology.
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- Medical Assisting with Phlebotomy (Certificate of Completion) at Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch, CA · 35 weeks · $16,974
- Medical Assisting with Phlebotomy (3-in-1 program) at Bay Area Medical AcademySan Francisco, CA · 39 weeks · $16,850
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Medical Assisting (Certificate Program) at Mayfield College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting (Certificate Program) at Mayfield College Cost?
$17,850 total charges: tuition $16,137.81, registration $100, textbooks and supplies $1,562.19, uniforms $50 (catalog effective 01/01/2026-12/31/2026).
How Long Is Medical Assisting (Certificate Program) at Mayfield College?
40 weeks: 35 weeks of classes Monday through Thursday plus a 5-week externship, 720 in-class clock hours; 36 semester credit hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting (Certificate Program) at Mayfield 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.
Can You Take Medical Assisting (Certificate Program) at Mayfield College Online?
No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.
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