McLennan Community College · Waco, Texas

Medical Assistant Associate (AAS) at McLennan Community College

Associate degreeOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Associate (AAS) at McLennan Community College?

Medical Assistant Associate (AAS) is a medical assisting associate degree at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas, offered on campus. It takes two years. Externship: real clinical experience included. Cost: $6,890 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$6,890published total
Length
80 wkTwo years
Externship
Included
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assistant Associate (AAS) Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus
Length
Two years
Externship
Real clinical experience included
Also covers
medication administration

Admission and Certification at McLennan Community College

Admission requirements
Background check; immunizations
Certification
Prepares graduates to take the national certification exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

What McLennan Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
About $6,890 tuition and fees for the full program for McLennan County residents ($106 per semester hour); $8,168 for other Texas residents; $13,032 out of state; books about $850 extraSource: mclennan.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$6,890The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the McLennan Community College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Associate (AAS) Compares

  • Its published total of $6,890 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (33rd lowest).
  • At 80 weeks it is longer than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.
  • It is one of 55 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited associate degree programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant Associate (AAS) at McLennan Community College Accredited?

Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Associate (AAS) at McLennan Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Associate (AAS) at McLennan Community College Cost?

About $6,890 tuition and fees for the full program for McLennan County residents ($106 per semester hour); $8,168 for other Texas residents; $13,032 out of state; books about $850 extra.

How Long Is Medical Assistant Associate (AAS) at McLennan Community College?

Two years, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Associate (AAS) at McLennan Community College Accredited?

Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant Associate (AAS) Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assistant Associate (AAS) at McLennan Community College Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Associate (AAS)?

Background check; immunizations.

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Sources

  1. mclennan.edu: Medical Assistant Associate (AAS) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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