Midwest Institute · Earth City, Missouri

Medical Assistant Certificate at Midwest Institute

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Midwest Institute?

Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Midwest Institute in Earth City, Missouri, offered hybrid. It takes 35 weeks (time in which 75% of students graduate). Cost: $15,655 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT) exams.

Cost
$15,655published total
Length
35 wk
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assistant Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Length
35 weeks (time in which 75% of students graduate)
Also covers
EKG; laboratory testing; insurance coding
Start dates
Multiple start dates

Admission and Certification at Midwest Institute

Certification
Eligible for the RMA (AMT) exam CMA (AAMA) exam named as an eligibility option

What Midwest Institute's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$15,655 total: $15,580 tuition plus a $75 registration fee; medical assisting lab fees ($200) and books ($681) are extraSource: midwestinstitute.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$15,655The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Midwest Institute certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Certificate Compares

  • Its published total of $15,655 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (278th lowest).
  • At 35 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Midwest Institute 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 EKG and billing and coding.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Certificate at Midwest Institute: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at Midwest Institute Cost?

$15,655 total: $15,580 tuition plus a $75 registration fee; medical assisting lab fees ($200) and books ($681) are extra.

How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Midwest Institute?

35 weeks (time in which 75% of students graduate), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Midwest Institute 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 Certificate Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT).

Can You Take Medical Assistant Certificate at Midwest Institute Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

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Sources

  1. midwestinstitute.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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