Pueblo Community College · Pueblo, Colorado

Medical Assistant, AAS at Pueblo Community College

Associate degreeHybrid

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant, AAS at Pueblo Community College?

Medical Assistant, AAS is a medical assisting associate degree at Pueblo Community College in Pueblo, Colorado, offered hybrid. It requires 60 credits. Externship: 180-hour non-paid internship. Cost: $11,497 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.

Cost
$11,497published total, 2026-27
Credits
60
Externship
180 hours
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assistant, AAS Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
Hybrid
Schedule
Day
Hours or credits
60 credits
Externship
180-hour non-paid internship
Also covers
EKG; injections; laboratory specimen collection
Start dates
Fall

Admission and Certification at Pueblo Community College

Admission requirements
Application period November 1-May 1; background check, drug screen, CPR BLS, immunizations, malpractice insurance
Certification
Prepares for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national certification exam

What Pueblo Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$11,497.40 tuition and fees for Colorado residents with COF; $18,457.40 resident without COF; $44,079.20 non-resident (Fall 2026-Summer 2027 cost sheet)2026-27. Source: catalog.pueblocc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$11,497The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Pueblo Community College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant, AAS Compares

  • Its published total of $11,497 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (58th lowest).
  • Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 160 hours among associate degree programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assistant, AAS at Pueblo 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 EKG and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant, AAS at Pueblo Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant, AAS at Pueblo Community College Cost?

$11,497.40 tuition and fees for Colorado residents with COF; $18,457.40 resident without COF; $44,079.20 non-resident (Fall 2026-Summer 2027 cost sheet) (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assistant, AAS at Pueblo Community College?

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

Is Medical Assistant, AAS at Pueblo 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 Assistant, AAS Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).

Can You Take Medical Assistant, AAS at Pueblo Community College Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant, AAS?

Application period November 1-May 1; background check, drug screen, CPR BLS, immunizations, malpractice insurance.

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Sources

  1. catalog.pueblocc.edu: Medical Assistant, AAS program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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