Renton Technical College · Renton, Washington

Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at Renton Technical College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at Renton Technical College?

Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) is a medical assisting associate degree at Renton Technical College in Renton, Washington, offered hybrid. Externship: clinical placement required. Cost: $15,994 total.

Cost
$15,994published total
Externship
Included

How Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
Hybrid
Schedule
Day and evening
Externship
Clinical placement required
Start dates
Fall; Winter

Admission and Certification at Renton Technical College

Admission requirements
Completion of the certificate program plus general education requirements

What Renton Technical College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

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. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Renton Technical College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Compares

  • Its published total of $15,994 is above the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (81st lowest).

Is Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at Renton Technical 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 of Applied Science (AAS) at Renton Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at Renton Technical College Cost?

$15,994 total estimated cost for the Medical Assistant AAS degree.

Is Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at Renton Technical 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.

Can You Take Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at Renton Technical College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS)?

Completion of the certificate program plus general education requirements.

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Sources

  1. rtc.edu: Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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