Perry Technical Institute · Yakima, Washington

Medical Assistant at Perry Technical Institute

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant at Perry Technical Institute?

Medical Assistant is a medical assisting certificate at Perry Technical Institute in Yakima, Washington, offered on campus. It takes nine months (three quarters) (37 credit hours (720 clock hours)). Externship: off-campus externship (MAC 138 E, 5 credits). Cost: $17,775 total. The program names the RMA (AMT) exam.

Cost
$17,775published total, 2026-27
Length
39 wkNine months (three quarters)
Hours
720clock hours
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding
Prepares for
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assistant Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
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

Admission and Certification at Perry Technical Institute

Admission requirements
Criminal background check; $100 registration fee; financial planning session and enrollment agreement
Certification
Prepares for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification

What Perry Technical Institute's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

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. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Perry Technical Institute certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Compares

  • Its published total of $17,775 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (318th lowest).
  • At 39 weeks it is the same as the 39-week median for certificate programs.

Is Medical Assistant at Perry Technical Institute 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.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG and billing and coding.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant at Perry Technical Institute: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant at Perry Technical Institute Cost?

$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 Medical Assistant at Perry Technical Institute?

Nine months (three quarters), 37 credit hours (720 clock hours), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant at Perry Technical Institute 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant Prepare You For?

The program's page names the RMA (AMT).

Can You Take Medical Assistant at Perry Technical Institute Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to 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. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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