Pikes Peak State College · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Medical Assistant AAS at Pikes Peak State College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant AAS at Pikes Peak State College?

Medical Assistant AAS is a medical assisting associate degree at Pikes Peak State College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It requires 61 credits. Externship: MAP 1083 Medical Assistant Internship and MAP 2080 Internship (or MOT 1081/1082). Cost: about $11,209 (estimated).

Cost
$11,209estimated: $184/credit × 61
Credits
61
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology

How Medical Assistant AAS Works

Credential
Associate degree
Hours or credits
61 credits
Externship
MAP 1083 Medical Assistant Internship and MAP 2080 Internship (or MOT 1081/1082)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; laboratory testing; medication administration

Admission and Certification at Pikes Peak State College

Admission requirements
Minimum age 18 for phlebotomy, lab and internship courses; immunizations, physical exam, background check, drug screen and AHA CPR-BLS before internship

What Pikes Peak State College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$183.75 per credit on campus for Colorado residents with COF; $754.25 non-resident; mandatory fees $17.32 per credit2026-27. Source: catalog.pikespeak.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$11,209Estimated: $184/credit × 61, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Pikes Peak State College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant AAS Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $11,209 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (54th lowest).

Is Medical Assistant AAS at Pikes Peak State 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.

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

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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How Much Does Medical Assistant AAS at Pikes Peak State College Cost?

$183.75 per credit on campus for Colorado residents with COF; $754.25 non-resident; mandatory fees $17.32 per credit (2026-27). That works out to about $11,209 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assistant AAS at Pikes Peak State College?

61 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant AAS at Pikes Peak State 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.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant AAS?

Minimum age 18 for phlebotomy, lab and internship courses; immunizations, physical exam, background check, drug screen and AHA CPR-BLS before internship.

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Sources

  1. catalog.pikespeak.edu: Medical Assistant AAS program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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