Yakima, Washington

Perry Technical Institute Medical Assistant Certificate

CertificatePrivate nonprofit

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Perry Technical Institute Offer?

Perry Technical Institute in Yakima, Washington offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant, taught on campus. It comes to $17,775 total. It runs 39 weeks.

Medical Assistant at Perry Technical Institute

Inside Perry Technical Institute's Certificate

Length
Nine months (three quarters)
Hours or credits
37 credit hours (720 clock hours)
Externship
Off-campus externship (MAC 138 E, 5 credits)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; laboratory procedures; medical billing and coding
Certification
Prepares for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification
Admission
Criminal background check; $100 registration fee; financial planning session and enrollment agreement
Tuition (school's wording)
$17,775 tuition and fees (tuition $16,800, lab, technology and tool/material fees); total estimated cost of enrollment $19,780 including books, tools and WA DOH/RMA/HIV course costs2026-27. Source: perrytech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$17,775The school's own program total.

From Perry Technical Institute's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Perry Technical Institute Compares

  • Medical Assistant costs $17,775, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant runs 39 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Washington earn a median of $59,290 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Perry Technical Institute's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Perry Technical Institute'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.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Perry Technical Institute

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years26

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 26 medical assisting awards conferred by Perry Technical Institute in 2022-23, 451st of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Perry Technical Institute Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Perry Technical Institute's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Perry Technical Institute'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 Perry Technical Institute's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assistant: $17,775 tuition and fees (tuition $16,800, lab, technology and tool/material fees); total estimated cost of enrollment $19,780 including books, tools and WA DOH/RMA/HIV course costs (2026-27).

How Long Is Perry Technical Institute's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Medical Assistant: Nine months (three quarters) (37 credit hours (720 clock hours)).

Does Perry Technical Institute Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant: Off-campus externship (MAC 138 E, 5 credits).

Which Certification Exams Does Perry Technical Institute Prepare You For?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Perry Technical Institute?

Medical Assistant: Criminal background check; $100 registration fee; financial planning session and enrollment agreement.

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Sources

  1. perrytech.edu: Medical Assistant 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, Washington

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