Rockford, Illinois

Rasmussen University-Illinois Medical Assistant Programs

DiplomaAssociate degreePrivate for-profitABHES-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Rasmussen University-Illinois Offer?

Rasmussen University-Illinois in Rockford, Illinois offers 2 medical assisting programs (diploma and associate degree), taught hybrid. Medical Assisting Diploma is ABHES-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest-cost option, Medical Assisting Diploma, comes to about $17,289 (estimated). Programs run 52 weeks.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Rasmussen University-Illinois

Rasmussen University-Illinois's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting Diploma, Rasmussen University-IllinoisDiplomaHybrid52 weeksIncluded$17,289estimated: $339/credit × 51
Health Sciences Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting Specialization, Rasmussen University-IllinoisAssociate degreeHybrid$339per credit, 2026-27

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Medical Assisting Diploma: The Details

Length
As few as 12 months
Hours or credits
51 credits (12 courses)
Externship
MEA2895 Medical Assistant Experiential Externship (6 credits) in a physician's office, clinic or medical center
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections; clinical laboratory procedures; medical billing; electronic health records
Certification
Meets the educational requirements for the AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam at the ABHES-accredited campuses Meets the educational requirements for the AMT Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam Fee for the first attempt at each exam (CMA, RMA) is included in the total program cost
Start dates
Quarterly starts (next: January 4, 2027; April 5, 2027)
Admission
Pass at least 8 credits of designated coursework before acceptance to the diploma (apprenticeship students may be exempt); background check through Rasmussen's third-party vendor; Hepatitis B series and required immunizations before externship
Tuition (school's wording)
$339 per credit (Medical Assisting Diploma, campus and online rate)2026-27. Source: rasmussen.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$17,289Estimated: $339/credit × 51, before fees.

Medical Assisting Diploma at Rasmussen University-Illinois: full program profileRasmussen University-Illinois diploma page on rasmussen.edu ↗

Health Sciences Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting Specialization: The Details

Tuition (school's wording)
$339 per credit (Healthcare/Health Sciences Associate's, Medical Assisting specialization)2026-27. Source: catalog.apus.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Health Sciences Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting Specialization at Rasmussen University-Illinois: full program profileRasmussen University-Illinois associate degree page on catalog.apus.edu ↗

From Rasmussen University-Illinois's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Rasmussen University-Illinois Compares

  • Medical Assisting Diploma costs an estimated $17,289, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
  • Medical Assisting Diploma runs 52 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.

Medical assistants in Illinois earn a median of $46,090 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Rasmussen University-Illinois's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma is listed by ABHES (directory captured October 12, 2026). Holds ABHES programmatic accreditation for medical assisting (ABHES directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assisting Diploma; Health Sciences Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting Specialization is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Rasmussen University-Illinois

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years37
Associate degrees39

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 76 medical assisting awards conferred by Rasmussen University-Illinois in 2022-23, 176th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.

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Rasmussen University-Illinois Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Rasmussen University-Illinois's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma is listed by ABHES (directory captured October 12, 2026). Holds ABHES programmatic accreditation for medical assisting (ABHES directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

How Much Does Rasmussen University-Illinois's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting Diploma: $339 per credit (Medical Assisting Diploma, campus and online rate) (2026-27), about $17,289 for the program (estimated). Health Sciences Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting Specialization: $339 per credit (Healthcare/Health Sciences Associate's, Medical Assisting specialization) (2026-27).

How Long Is Rasmussen University-Illinois's Medical Assistant Program?

Medical Assisting Diploma: As few as 12 months (51 credits (12 courses)).

Does Rasmussen University-Illinois Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma: MEA2895 Medical Assistant Experiential Externship (6 credits) in a physician's office, clinic or medical center.

Which Certification Exams Does Rasmussen University-Illinois Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting Diploma names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT).

What Do You Need to Apply to Rasmussen University-Illinois?

Medical Assisting Diploma: Pass at least 8 credits of designated coursework before acceptance to the diploma (apprenticeship students may be exempt); background check through Rasmussen's third-party vendor; Hepatitis B series and required immunizations before externship.

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Sources

  1. rasmussen.edu: Medical Assisting Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. catalog.apus.edu: Health Sciences Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting Specialization program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  3. ABHES, directory of programmatically accredited 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, Illinois

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