Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus · Idaho Falls, Idaho
Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus?
Medical Assisting (Diploma) is a medical assisting diploma at Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus in Idaho Falls, Idaho, offered hybrid. It takes 33 instructional weeks (as little as 9 months) (29.0 semester credits; 779 instructional clock hours). Externship: MA117 Medical Assisting Externship, 184 clock hours (about 5 weeks, full time at 40 hours per week). Cost: $18,700 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and NCMA (NCCT) exams.
- Cost
- $18,700published total, 2026 (starts after 9/1/26)
- Length
- 39 wk
- Credits
- 29
- Externship
- 184 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
- RMAAMT
- NCMANCCT
How Medical Assisting (Diploma) Works
- Credential
- Diploma
- Format
- Hybrid
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Length
- 33 instructional weeks (as little as 9 months)
- Hours or credits
- 29.0 semester credits; 779 instructional clock hours
- Externship
- MA117 Medical Assisting Externship, 184 clock hours (about 5 weeks, full time at 40 hours per week)
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology; medical office administration; electronic health records
- Start dates
- New cohorts every five weeks
Admission and Certification at Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus
- Admission requirements
- Government-issued ID and proof of high school diploma or GED; FAFSA and financial aid appointment; entrance assessments
- Certification
- Program page: prepared to take the AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam Catalog: may be eligible for the NCCT National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) exam and the AMT Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Idaho Falls Medical Assisting graduate placement rate 86%, based on data reported to the institutional accreditor in 2024Reported for 2024.
What Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- Total program costs listed as $18,700 for start dates after Sept. 1, 2026 (tuition $18,700; books and supplies $700 listed separately); earlier 2026 starts at Boise, Idaho Falls and Murray: $14,6762026 (starts after 9/1/26). Source: eaglegatecollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $18,700The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus diploma costs you after aid
From eaglegatecollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting (Diploma) Compares
- Its published total of $18,700 is above the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (212th lowest).
- At 39 weeks it is shorter than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
- Its 184-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.
Is Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus 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.
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Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus Cost?
Total program costs listed as $18,700 for start dates after Sept. 1, 2026 (tuition $18,700; books and supplies $700 listed separately); earlier 2026 starts at Boise, Idaho Falls and Murray: $14,676 (2026 (starts after 9/1/26)).
How Long Is Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus?
33 instructional weeks (as little as 9 months), 29.0 semester credits; 779 instructional clock hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus 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 (Diploma) Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and NCMA (NCCT).
Can You Take Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting (Diploma)?
Government-issued ID and proof of high school diploma or GED; FAFSA and financial aid appointment; entrance assessments.
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