Platt College-Riverside · Riverside, California
Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Platt College-Riverside
What Should You Know About Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Platt College-Riverside?
Associate of Science in Medical Assisting is a medical assisting associate degree at Platt College-Riverside in Riverside, California, offered hybrid. It takes approximately 15 months (1,260 clock hours / 95 quarter credit hours). Externship: required supervised externship (MX251 Externship, 5 quarter credits). Cost: $30,424 total.
- Cost
- $30,424published total, 2026 catalog (with addendums, Oct. 1, 2026)
- Length
- 65 wkApproximately 15 months
- Hours
- 1,260clock hours
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
How Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Works
- Credential
- Associate degree
- Format
- Hybrid
- Length
- Approximately 15 months
- Hours or credits
- 1,260 clock hours / 95 quarter credit hours
- Externship
- Required supervised externship (MX251 Externship, 5 quarter credits)
- Also covers
- EKG; phlebotomy; pharmacology; medical billing and coding; laboratory procedures; First Aid and CPR
Admission and Certification at Platt College-Riverside
- Admission requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; entrance assessment (Verbal 205, Quantitative 215 minimum scores listed in the catalog); interview with the program director or designee; Hepatitis B series started before externship
- Certification
- Graduates are eligible to sit for a medical assisting certification exam; the college pays the first exam fee (up to $200) and a tutoring session
- Outcomes the school publishes
- ACCSC student achievement rates for Medical Assisting AS starts June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023: graduation rate 63%, employment rate 84% (2025 annual report)Reported for 2025 report.
What Platt College-Riverside's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $30,424 total program cost for the hybrid program: $28,824 tuition plus $1,600 books and supplies ($9,034 per academic year: $8,254 tuition and $780 books and supplies)2026 catalog (with addendums, Oct. 1, 2026). Source: plattcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $30,424The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Platt College-Riverside associate degree costs you after aid
From plattcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Compares
- Its published total of $30,424 is above the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (97th lowest).
- At 65 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.
Is Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Platt College-Riverside 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, billing and coding and pharmacology.
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Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Platt College-Riverside: Common Questions
How Much Does Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Platt College-Riverside Cost?
$30,424 total program cost for the hybrid program: $28,824 tuition plus $1,600 books and supplies ($9,034 per academic year: $8,254 tuition and $780 books and supplies) (2026 catalog (with addendums, Oct. 1, 2026)).
How Long Is Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Platt College-Riverside?
Approximately 15 months, 1,260 clock hours / 95 quarter credit hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Platt College-Riverside 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 Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Platt College-Riverside Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Associate of Science in Medical Assisting?
High school diploma or equivalent; entrance assessment (Verbal 205, Quantitative 215 minimum scores listed in the catalog); interview with the program director or designee; Hepatitis B series started before externship.
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