Trenton, Missouri

North Central Missouri College Medical Assistant Associate Degree

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does North Central Missouri College Offer?

North Central Missouri College in Trenton, Missouri offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant (AAS), taught on campus and hybrid. It comes to about $11,285 (estimated).

Medical Assistant (AAS) at North Central Missouri College

Inside North Central Missouri College's Associate Degree

Length
2-year program
Hours or credits
61 credit hours
Externship
AH222 Medical Assistant Internship (3 credits) in the final term; requires a C or above in all courses and program advisor permission
Also covers
medical coding; health insurance and billing; electronic health systems; pharmacology
Certification
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam incorporated into the internship course
Tuition (school's wording)
2026-2027 total cost per credit hour (tuition plus student development, facilities use and technology fees): $185 NCMC district, $268 other Missouri residents, $304 other US residents and international, $294 online/outreach2026-27. Source: ncmissouri.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$11,285Estimated: $185/credit × 61, before fees.

From North Central Missouri College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How North Central Missouri College Compares

  • Medical Assistant (AAS) costs an estimated $11,285, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.

Medical assistants in Missouri earn a median of $40,440 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is North Central Missouri College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

North Central Missouri College's medical assisting associate degree 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.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at North Central Missouri College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Associate degrees1
Certificates under one year8

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 9 medical assisting awards conferred by North Central Missouri College in 2022-23, 748th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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North Central Missouri College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is North Central Missouri College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

North Central Missouri College's medical assisting associate degree 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 North Central Missouri College's Medical Assistant Associate Degree Cost?

Medical Assistant (AAS): 2026-2027 total cost per credit hour (tuition plus student development, facilities use and technology fees): $185 NCMC district, $268 other Missouri residents, $304 other US residents and international, $294 online/outreach (2026-27), about $11,285 for the program (estimated).

How Long Is North Central Missouri College's Medical Assistant Associate Degree?

Medical Assistant (AAS): 2-year program (61 credit hours).

Does North Central Missouri College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant (AAS): AH222 Medical Assistant Internship (3 credits) in the final term; requires a C or above in all courses and program advisor permission.

Which Certification Exams Does North Central Missouri College Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant (AAS) names the CCMA (NHA). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

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Sources

  1. ncmissouri.edu: Medical Assistant (AAS) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Missouri

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