North Idaho College · Coeur D'Alene, Idaho

Medical Assistant / Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (Workforce Training Center) at North Idaho College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant / Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (Workforce Training Center) at North Idaho College?

Medical Assistant / Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (Workforce Training Center) is a medical assisting training at North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, offered hybrid and online. It takes 8.5 months. Externship: 160 hours of unpaid internship or clinical rotations (non-apprentice option); apprentices train on the job with an employer. Cost: $4,195 total.

Cost
$4,195published total
Length
37 wk8.5 months
Externship
160 hours

How Medical Assistant / Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (Workforce Training Center) Works

Credential
Non-credit training
Format
Hybrid and online
Schedule
Evening
Length
8.5 months
Externship
160 hours of unpaid internship or clinical rotations (non-apprentice option); apprentices train on the job with an employer
Start dates
Open enrollment

Admission and Certification at North Idaho College

Certification
Program leads to national certification

What North Idaho College's Medical Assisting Training Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$4,195 course fee for the Medical Assistant and Medical Assistant Apprenticeship sections starting January 2027Source: nic.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$4,195The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the North Idaho College training costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant / Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (Workforce Training Center) Compares

  • Its published total of $4,195 is below the median of $5,040 across 12 priced non-credit training programs on this site (3rd lowest).
  • At 37 weeks it is longer than the 26-week median for non-credit training programs.
  • Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 160 hours among non-credit training programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assistant / Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (Workforce Training Center) at North Idaho College 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant / Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (Workforce Training Center) at North Idaho College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant / Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (Workforce Training Center) at North Idaho College Cost?

$4,195 course fee for the Medical Assistant and Medical Assistant Apprenticeship sections starting January 2027.

How Long Is Medical Assistant / Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (Workforce Training Center) at North Idaho College?

8.5 months, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant / Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (Workforce Training Center) at North Idaho College 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 Assistant / Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (Workforce Training Center) at North Idaho College Online?

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

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Sources

  1. nic.edu: Medical Assistant / Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (Workforce Training Center) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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