Rend Lake College · Ina, Illinois

Medical Assistant Certificate at Rend Lake College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Rend Lake College?

Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Rend Lake College in Ina, Illinois. It takes two semesters (fall and spring) (36 credit hours). Externship: CMA 1207 Practicum (4 credits, five weeks). Cost: $5,700 total.

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Cost
$5,700published total
Length
32 wkTwo semesters (fall and spring)
Credits
36
Externship
Included

How Medical Assistant Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Length
Two semesters (fall and spring)
Hours or credits
36 credit hours
Externship
CMA 1207 Practicum (4 credits, five weeks)
Start dates
Fall; Spring

Admission and Certification at Rend Lake College

Admission requirements
C or better in all courses; criminal background check; drug screens
Certification
Prepares for the national medical assistant certification exam

What Rend Lake College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$5,700 estimated total program cost for 36 credit hours: tuition ($110 per credit hour), technology and facility fees, course fees and suppliesSource: rlc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$5,700The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Rend Lake College certificate 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 Certificate Compares

  • Its published total of $5,700 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (138th lowest).
  • At 32 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate 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 Certificate at Rend Lake College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at Rend Lake College Cost?

$5,700 estimated total program cost for 36 credit hours: tuition ($110 per credit hour), technology and facility fees, course fees and supplies.

How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Rend Lake College?

Two semesters (fall and spring), 36 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate 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.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Certificate?

C or better in all courses; criminal background check; drug screens.

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Sources

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

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