Renton, Washington

Renton Technical College Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Renton Technical College Offer?

Renton Technical College in Renton, Washington offers 3 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught hybrid. Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest-cost option, Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion, comes to $12,571 total.

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3 Medical Assistant Programs at Renton Technical College

Renton Technical College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion, Renton Technical CollegeCertificateHybridIncluded$12,571published total
Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Renton Technical CollegeAssociate degreeHybridIncluded$15,994published total
Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T), Renton Technical CollegeAssociate degreeHybridIncluded$16,505published total

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion: The Details

Schedule
Day and evening
Externship
Clinical placement required
Certification
Prepares for a national medical assistant certification exam
Start dates
Fall; Winter
Admission
High school diploma/GED or equivalent at enrollment; English fluency; nationwide criminal background check via DISA Healthcare Technology ($122.58); immunizations, personal health insurance and a physical evaluation
Tuition (school's wording)
$12,571 total estimated cost for the Medical Assistant certificate (four quarters of tuition and fees plus program costs)Source: rtc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$12,571The school's own program total.
Outcomes the school publishes
Average national exam pass rate 93.14% and retention 80.83% (2020-2024); job placement 91.18% for 2024 graduatesReported for 2024.

Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion at Renton Technical College: full program profileRenton Technical College certificate page on rtc.edu ↗

Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS): The Details

Schedule
Day and evening
Externship
Clinical placement required
Start dates
Fall; Winter
Admission
Completion of the certificate program plus general education requirements
Tuition (school's wording)
$15,994 total estimated cost for the Medical Assistant AAS degreeSource: rtc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$15,994The school's own program total.

Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at Renton Technical College: full program profileRenton Technical College associate degree page on rtc.edu ↗

Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T): The Details

Schedule
Day and evening
Externship
Clinical placement required
Start dates
Fall; Winter
Admission
Completion of the certificate program plus general education requirements
Tuition (school's wording)
$16,505 total estimated cost for the Medical Assistant AAS-T degreeSource: rtc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$16,505The school's own program total.

Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) at Renton Technical College: full program profileRenton Technical College associate degree page on rtc.edu ↗

From Renton Technical College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Renton Technical College Compares

  • Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion costs $12,571, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) costs $15,994, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) costs $16,505, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.

Medical assistants in Washington earn a median of $59,290 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Renton Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion; Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) are a different credential and aren't covered by it.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Renton Technical College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years38
Associate degrees16

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 54 medical assisting awards conferred by Renton Technical College in 2022-23, 240th 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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Renton Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Renton Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

How Much Does Renton Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion: $12,571 total estimated cost for the Medical Assistant certificate (four quarters of tuition and fees plus program costs). Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS): $15,994 total estimated cost for the Medical Assistant AAS degree. Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T): $16,505 total estimated cost for the Medical Assistant AAS-T degree.

Does Renton Technical College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion: Clinical placement required. Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS): Clinical placement required. Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T): Clinical placement required.

What Do You Need to Apply to Renton Technical College?

Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion: High school diploma/GED or equivalent at enrollment; English fluency; nationwide criminal background check via DISA Healthcare Technology ($122.58); immunizations, personal health insurance and a physical evaluation. Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS): Completion of the certificate program plus general education requirements. Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T): Completion of the certificate program plus general education requirements.

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Sources

  1. rtc.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Washington

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs