Rend Lake College · Ina, Illinois

Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science at Rend Lake College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science at Rend Lake College?

Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science is a medical assisting associate degree at Rend Lake College in Ina, Illinois. It takes four semesters (66 credit hours). Externship: CMA 1207 Practicum (4 credits, last five weeks of the second semester). Cost: $10,200 total.

Cost
$10,200published total
Length
64 wkFour semesters
Credits
66
Externship
Included

How Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science Works

Credential
Associate degree
Length
Four semesters
Hours or credits
66 credit hours
Externship
CMA 1207 Practicum (4 credits, last five weeks of the second semester)

What Rend Lake College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$10,200 estimated total program cost for 66 credit hours: tuition ($110 per credit hour), technology and facility fees, course fees and suppliesSource: rlc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$10,200The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Rend Lake College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science Compares

  • Its published total of $10,200 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (47th lowest).
  • At 64 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science at Rend Lake 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science at Rend Lake College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science at Rend Lake College Cost?

$10,200 estimated total program cost for 66 credit hours: tuition ($110 per credit hour), technology and facility fees, course fees and supplies.

How Long Is Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science at Rend Lake College?

Four semesters, 66 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science at Rend Lake 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.

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Sources

  1. rlc.edu: Medical Assistant Associate in Applied Science program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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