Pikes Peak State College · Colorado Springs, Colorado
Medical Assistant Certificate at Pikes Peak State College
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Pikes Peak State College?
Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Pikes Peak State College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It requires 42 credits plus 6 prerequisite credits. Externship: MAP 2080 Internship (4 credits). Cost: about $7,718 (estimated).
- Cost
- $7,718estimated: $184/credit × 42
- Credits
- 42
- Externship
- Included
- Pharmacology
How Medical Assistant Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Hours or credits
- 42 credits plus 6 prerequisite credits
- Externship
- MAP 2080 Internship (4 credits)
- Also covers
- medical office administration; pharmacology
Admission and Certification at Pikes Peak State College
- Admission requirements
- Current AHA CPR-BLS certification before internship; background check and drug screen
What Pikes Peak State College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $183.75 per credit on campus for Colorado residents with COF; $754.25 non-resident; online $301.85 resident with COF, $460.30 non-resident; mandatory fees $17.32 per credit2026-27. Source: catalog.pikespeak.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $7,718Estimated: $184/credit × 42, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the Pikes Peak State College certificate 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 Certificate Compares
- Its estimated cost of $7,718 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (187th lowest).
Is Medical Assistant Certificate 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 pharmacology.
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Medical Assistant Certificate at Pikes Peak State College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at Pikes Peak State College Cost?
$183.75 per credit on campus for Colorado residents with COF; $754.25 non-resident; online $301.85 resident with COF, $460.30 non-resident; mandatory fees $17.32 per credit (2026-27). That works out to about $7,718 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Pikes Peak State College?
42 credits plus 6 prerequisite credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Certificate 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 Certificate?
Current AHA CPR-BLS certification before internship; background check and drug screen.
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