Oceanside, California
MiraCosta College Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does MiraCosta College Offer?
MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant (MA) Program, taught hybrid. It comes to $2,000 total. It runs 40 weeks.
Medical Assistant (MA) Program at MiraCosta College
- Certificate
- Cost
- $2,000published total
- Length
- 40 wkFull-time, one year (may include summer)
- Externship
- Included
- EKG
Inside MiraCosta College's Certificate
- Length
- Full-time, one year (may include summer)
- Hours or credits
- At least 160 hours of training
- Externship
- Clinical hours at local hospitals and clinics
- Also covers
- EKG
- Certification
- Application for the national certification examination is part of the program application
- Start dates
- August
- Admission
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent; background check, drug screen, flu vaccination; no convictions in the last 7 years
- Tuition (school's wording)
- About $2,000 estimated program expenses for tuition, uniforms, books, physical exam and immunizationsSource: miracosta.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $2,000The school's own program total.
Medical Assistant (MA) Program at MiraCosta College: full program profileMiraCosta College certificate page on miracosta.edu ↗
From MiraCosta College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How MiraCosta College Compares
- Medical Assistant (MA) Program costs $2,000, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant (MA) Program runs 40 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
Medical assistants in California earn a median of $49,660 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is MiraCosta College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
MiraCosta College's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
Medical Assisting Awards at MiraCosta College
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 19 |
| Certificates under one year | 40 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 59 medical assisting awards conferred by MiraCosta College in 2022-23, 224th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.
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MiraCosta College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is MiraCosta College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
MiraCosta College's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
How Much Does MiraCosta College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Medical Assistant (MA) Program: About $2,000 estimated program expenses for tuition, uniforms, books, physical exam and immunizations.
How Long Is MiraCosta College's Medical Assistant Certificate?
Medical Assistant (MA) Program: Full-time, one year (may include summer) (at least 160 hours of training).
Does MiraCosta College Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant (MA) Program: Clinical hours at local hospitals and clinics.
What Do You Need to Apply to MiraCosta College?
Medical Assistant (MA) Program: High school diploma, GED or equivalent; background check, drug screen, flu vaccination; no convictions in the last 7 years.
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