Largo, Maryland

Prince George's Community College Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Prince George's Community College Offer?

Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland offers 2 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree). Medical Assisting Certificate is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest-cost option, Medical Assisting Certificate, comes to about $4,284 (estimated).

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Prince George's Community College

Prince George's Community College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting Certificate, Prince George's Community CollegeCertificate36 creditsIncluded$4,284estimated: $119/credit × 36
Medical Assisting, A.A.S., Prince George's Community CollegeAssociate degree60 creditsIncluded$7,140estimated: $119/credit × 60

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Medical Assisting Certificate: The Details

Hours or credits
36 credits
Externship
Medical Assisting Practicum (MAS-2060, 3 credits)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; medical billing and coding
Tuition (school's wording)
$119 per credit hour tuition for Prince George's County residents, plus a $47 per credit hour instructional service feeFall 2026. Source: pgcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$4,284Estimated: $119/credit × 36, before fees.

Medical Assisting Certificate at Prince George's Community College: full program profilePrince George's Community College certificate page on pgcc.edu ↗

Medical Assisting, A.A.S.: The Details

Hours or credits
60 credits
Externship
Medical Assisting Practicum (MAS-2060, 3 credits)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; medical billing and coding
Certification
Prepares for RMA (AMT) or CMA (AAMA)
Tuition (school's wording)
$119 per credit hour tuition for Prince George's County residents, plus a $47 per credit hour instructional service feeFall 2026. Source: pgcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$7,140Estimated: $119/credit × 60, before fees.

Medical Assisting, A.A.S. at Prince George's Community College: full program profilePrince George's Community College associate degree page on pgcc.edu ↗

From Prince George's Community College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Prince George's Community College Compares

  • Medical Assisting Certificate costs an estimated $4,284, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assisting, A.A.S. costs an estimated $7,140, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.

Medical assistants in Maryland earn a median of $46,410 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Prince George's Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assisting Certificate; Medical Assisting, A.A.S. is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Prince George's Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Associate degrees5

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 5 medical assisting awards conferred by Prince George's Community College in 2022-23, 859th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Prince George's Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Prince George's Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

How Much Does Prince George's Community College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting Certificate: $119 per credit hour tuition for Prince George's County residents, plus a $47 per credit hour instructional service fee (Fall 2026), about $4,284 for the program (estimated). Medical Assisting, A.A.S.: $119 per credit hour tuition for Prince George's County residents, plus a $47 per credit hour instructional service fee (Fall 2026), about $7,140 for the program (estimated).

Does Prince George's Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate: Medical Assisting Practicum (MAS-2060, 3 credits). Medical Assisting, A.A.S.: Medical Assisting Practicum (MAS-2060, 3 credits).

Which Certification Exams Does Prince George's Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting, A.A.S. names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT).

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Sources

  1. pgcc.edu: Medical Assisting Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. pgcc.edu: Medical Assisting, A.A.S. program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  3. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  4. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Maryland

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs