Rasmussen University-Minnesota · St. Cloud, Minnesota

Medical Assisting Diploma at Rasmussen University-Minnesota

DiplomaHybridABHES-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Diploma at Rasmussen University-Minnesota?

Medical Assisting Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Rasmussen University-Minnesota in St. Cloud, Minnesota, offered hybrid. It takes as few as 12 months (51 credits (12 courses)). Externship: MEA2976 Medical Assistant Professional Externship (6 credits), required for Minnesota students. Cost: about $17,289 (estimated). It is ABHES-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$17,289estimated: $339/credit × 51
Length
52 wkAs few as 12 months
Credits
51
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assisting Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
Hybrid
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
Start dates
Quarterly starts (next: January 4, 2027; April 5, 2027)

Admission and Certification at Rasmussen University-Minnesota

Admission requirements
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
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

What Rasmussen University-Minnesota's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

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

Work out what the Rasmussen University-Minnesota diploma costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting Diploma Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $17,289 is above the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (153rd lowest).
  • At 52 weeks it is longer than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
  • It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Rasmussen University-Minnesota Accredited?

Holds ABHES programmatic accreditation for medical assisting (ABHES directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG, billing and coding and pharmacology.

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Medical Assisting Diploma at Rasmussen University-Minnesota: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Diploma at Rasmussen University-Minnesota Cost?

$339 per credit (Medical Assisting Diploma, campus and online rate) (2026-27). That works out to about $17,289 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Rasmussen University-Minnesota?

As few as 12 months, 51 credits (12 courses), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Rasmussen University-Minnesota Accredited?

Holds ABHES programmatic accreditation for medical assisting (ABHES directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting Diploma Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assisting Diploma at Rasmussen University-Minnesota Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to 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

  1. rasmussen.edu: Medical Assisting Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. ABHES, directory of programmatically accredited programs, captured October 12, 2026

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