Prince George's Community College · Largo, Maryland

Medical Assisting, A.A.S. at Prince George's Community College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting, A.A.S. at Prince George's Community College?

Medical Assisting, A.A.S. is a medical assisting associate degree at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland. It requires 60 credits. Externship: medical Assisting Practicum (MAS-2060, 3 credits). Cost: about $7,140 (estimated). The program names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT) exams.

Cost
$7,140estimated: $119/credit × 60
Credits
60
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assisting, A.A.S. Works

Credential
Associate degree
Hours or credits
60 credits
Externship
Medical Assisting Practicum (MAS-2060, 3 credits)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; medical billing and coding

Admission and Certification at Prince George's Community College

Certification
Prepares for RMA (AMT) or CMA (AAMA)

What Prince George's Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

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. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Prince George's Community College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting, A.A.S. Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $7,140 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (34th lowest).

Is Medical Assisting, A.A.S. at Prince George's Community 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 billing and coding.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting, A.A.S. at Prince George's Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting, A.A.S. at Prince George's Community College Cost?

$119 per credit hour tuition for Prince George's County residents, plus a $47 per credit hour instructional service fee (Fall 2026). That works out to about $7,140 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting, A.A.S. at Prince George's Community College?

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

Is Medical Assisting, A.A.S. at Prince George's Community 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting, A.A.S. Prepare You For?

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

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Sources

  1. pgcc.edu: Medical Assisting, A.A.S. program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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