St. Cloud, Minnesota
Rasmussen University-Minnesota Medical Assistant Programs
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Rasmussen University-Minnesota Offer?
Rasmussen University-Minnesota in St. Cloud, Minnesota offers 2 medical assisting programs (diploma and associate degree), taught hybrid and online. 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.
2 Medical Assistant Programs at Rasmussen University-Minnesota
- DiplomaABHESCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $17,289estimated: $339/credit × 51
- Length
- 52 wkAs few as 12 months
- Credits
- 51
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
- RMAAMT
- Associate degree
Rasmussen University-Minnesota's Programs Side by Side
| Program | Credential | Format | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assisting Diploma, Rasmussen University-Minnesota | Diploma | Hybrid | 52 weeks | Included | $17,289estimated: $339/credit × 51 |
| Healthcare Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting Specialization (Minnesota), Rasmussen University-Minnesota | Associate degree | Online | $339per credit, 2026-27 |
Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.
Medical Assisting Diploma: The Details
- Length
- As few as 12 months
- Hours or credits
- 51 credits (12 courses)
- Externship
- MEA2976 Medical Assistant Professional Externship (6 credits), required for Minnesota students
- 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 the Minnesota Department of Human Services (Hennepin/Anoka also requires a third-party check); 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-Minnesota: full program profileRasmussen University-Minnesota diploma page on rasmussen.edu ↗
Healthcare Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting Specialization (Minnesota): 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.
Healthcare Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting Specialization (Minnesota) at Rasmussen University-Minnesota: full program profileRasmussen University-Minnesota associate degree page on catalog.apus.edu ↗
From Rasmussen University-Minnesota's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Rasmussen University-Minnesota 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 Minnesota earn a median of $50,480 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
Work out what Rasmussen University-Minnesota's diploma costs you after aid
Is Rasmussen University-Minnesota'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; Healthcare Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting Specialization (Minnesota) is a different credential and isn't covered by it.
Medical Assisting Awards at Rasmussen University-Minnesota
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 42 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 42 medical assisting awards conferred by Rasmussen University-Minnesota in 2022-23, 297th 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-Minnesota Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Rasmussen University-Minnesota'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-Minnesota'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). Healthcare Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting Specialization (Minnesota): $339 per credit (Healthcare/Health Sciences Associate's, Medical Assisting specialization) (2026-27).
How Long Is Rasmussen University-Minnesota's Medical Assistant Program?
Medical Assisting Diploma: As few as 12 months (51 credits (12 courses)).
Does Rasmussen University-Minnesota Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma: MEA2976 Medical Assistant Professional Externship (6 credits), required for Minnesota students.
Which Certification Exams Does Rasmussen University-Minnesota Prepare You For?
Medical Assisting Diploma names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT).
What Do You Need to Apply to Rasmussen University-Minnesota?
Medical Assisting Diploma: Pass at least 8 credits of designated coursework before acceptance to the diploma (apprenticeship students may be exempt); background check through the Minnesota Department of Human Services (Hennepin/Anoka also requires a third-party check); Hepatitis B series and required immunizations before externship.
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Sources
- rasmussen.edu: Medical Assisting Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
- catalog.apus.edu: Healthcare Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting Specialization (Minnesota) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
- ABHES, directory of programmatically accredited programs, captured October 12, 2026
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Minnesota