Albany, New York
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus Medical Assistant Programs
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus Offer?
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus in Albany, New York offers 2 medical assisting programs (associate degree and certificate), taught on campus and hybrid. The lowest-cost option, Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Program, comes to about $24,885 (estimated). Programs run 80 weeks and 56 weeks.
2 Medical Assistant Programs at Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus
- Associate degree
- Cost
- $33,180estimated: $553/credit × 60
- Length
- 80 wk80 weeks
- Hours
- 1,125clock hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Pharmacology
- CCMANHA
- Certificate
- Cost
- $24,885estimated: $553/credit × 45
- Length
- 56 wk56 weeks
- Hours
- 900clock hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- CCMANHA
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus's Programs Side by Side
| Program | Credential | Format | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistant A.O.S. Degree Program, Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus | Associate degree | On campus and hybrid | 80 weeks | $33,180estimated: $553/credit × 60 | |
| Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Program, Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus | Certificate | On campus and hybrid | 56 weeks | $24,885estimated: $553/credit × 45 |
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Medical Assistant A.O.S. Degree Program: The Details
- Length
- 80 weeks
- Hours or credits
- 60 semester credit hours (1,125 clock hours)
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology
- Certification
- Eligible to take NHA exams based on program and courses: CPT (Certified Phlebotomy Technician), CET (Certified EKG Technician), CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant)
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $553 per credit hour tuition (2026-2027 Albany catalog); required fees, CCMA exam fee ($169) and MA equipment ($135) extra2026-27. Source: mildred-elley.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $33,180Estimated: $553/credit × 60, before fees.
Medical Assistant A.O.S. Degree Program at Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus: full program profileMildred Elley School-Albany Campus associate degree page on mildred-elley.edu ↗
Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Program: The Details
- Length
- 56 weeks
- Hours or credits
- 45 semester credit hours (900 clock hours)
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG
- Certification
- Eligible to take NHA exams based on program and courses: CPT, CET and CCMA
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $553 per credit hour tuition (2026-2027 Albany catalog); required fees, CCMA exam fee ($169) and MA equipment ($135) extra2026-27. Source: mildred-elley.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $24,885Estimated: $553/credit × 45, before fees.
Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Program at Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus: full program profileMildred Elley School-Albany Campus certificate page on mildred-elley.edu ↗
From Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus Compares
- Medical Assistant A.O.S. Degree Program costs an estimated $33,180, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant A.O.S. Degree Program runs 80 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.
- Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Program costs an estimated $24,885, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
- Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Program runs 56 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
Medical assistants in New York earn a median of $48,000 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus's medical assisting programs aren'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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
Medical Assisting Awards at Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 33 |
| Associate degrees | 9 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 42 medical assisting awards conferred by Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus in 2022-23, 299th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.
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Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus's medical assisting programs aren'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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
How Much Does Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus's Medical Assistant Program Cost?
Medical Assistant A.O.S. Degree Program: $553 per credit hour tuition (2026-2027 Albany catalog); required fees, CCMA exam fee ($169) and MA equipment ($135) extra (2026-27), about $33,180 for the program (estimated). Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Program: $553 per credit hour tuition (2026-2027 Albany catalog); required fees, CCMA exam fee ($169) and MA equipment ($135) extra (2026-27), about $24,885 for the program (estimated).
How Long Is Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus's Medical Assistant Program?
Medical Assistant A.O.S. Degree Program: 80 weeks (60 semester credit hours (1,125 clock hours)). Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Program: 56 weeks (45 semester credit hours (900 clock hours)).
Which Certification Exams Does Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus Prepare You For?
Medical Assistant A.O.S. Degree Program names the CCMA (NHA). Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Program names the CCMA (NHA). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.
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