Milan Institute-Sparks · Sparks, Nevada
Medical Assisting at Milan Institute-Sparks
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting at Milan Institute-Sparks?
Medical Assisting is a medical assisting certificate at Milan Institute-Sparks in Sparks, Nevada, offered on campus. It takes 36 weeks (780 clock hours; 52 quarter credits). Externship: 180-hour externship (MXT119) at an off-site medical facility. Cost: $16,810 total.
- Cost
- $16,810published total, 2026
- Length
- 36 wk36 weeks
- Hours
- 780clock hours
- Externship
- 180 hours
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
How Medical Assisting Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- On campus
- Length
- 36 weeks
- Hours or credits
- 780 clock hours; 52 quarter credits
- Externship
- 180-hour externship (MXT119) at an off-site medical facility
- Also covers
- EKG; hematology and invasive procedures; insurance billing and coding; pharmacology
What Milan Institute-Sparks's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $16,810 total cost (tuition $16,170.49, books and materials $289.51, lab fee $350), effective 4/1/20262026. Source: milaninstitute.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $16,810The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Milan Institute-Sparks certificate costs you after aid
From milaninstitute.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting Compares
- Its published total of $16,810 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (305th lowest).
- At 36 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
Is Medical Assisting at Milan Institute-Sparks 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, billing and coding and pharmacology.
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Medical Assisting at Milan Institute-Sparks: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting at Milan Institute-Sparks Cost?
$16,810 total cost (tuition $16,170.49, books and materials $289.51, lab fee $350), effective 4/1/2026.
How Long Is Medical Assisting at Milan Institute-Sparks?
36 weeks, 780 clock hours; 52 quarter credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting at Milan Institute-Sparks 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 at Milan Institute-Sparks Online?
No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.
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