Grand Rapids, Michigan

Ross College-Grand Rapids North Medical Assistant Programs

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does Ross College-Grand Rapids North Offer?

Ross College-Grand Rapids North in Grand Rapids, Michigan offers 2 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught on campus, hybrid and online. The lowest-cost option, Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree, comes to $11,207 total. Programs run 30 weeks and 76 weeks.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Ross College-Grand Rapids North

Ross College-Grand Rapids North's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assistant (Certificate), Ross College-Grand Rapids NorthCertificateOn campus and hybrid30 weeks180 hours$16,297published total, 2026-27
Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree, Ross College-Grand Rapids NorthAssociate degreeOnline76 weeks$11,207published total, 2026-27

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Medical Assistant (Certificate): The Details

Length
30 weeks (day) or 36 weeks (afternoon and evening)
Hours or credits
720 clock hours, 44.5 quarter credits (a 48-quarter-credit version starts November 9, 2026 at several locations)
Schedule
Day and evening
Externship
180-hour (6-week) externship at an off-site medical office or clinic
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; medical billing and coding; administration of medications
Certification
Ross reimburses graduates who take the RMA (AMT) exam
Admission
High school diploma, GED or recognized home-school completion; unofficial enrollment period of up to 10 classroom days
Tuition (school's wording)
$16,297 total cost ($15,990 program cost covering tuition, books, lab fees and a laptop technology kit, plus a $307 technology fee)2026-27. Source: rosseducation.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$16,297The school's own program total.

Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Ross College-Grand Rapids North: full program profileRoss College-Grand Rapids North certificate page on rosseducation.edu ↗

Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree: The Details

Length
70 or 76 weeks
Hours or credits
1,345 total clock hours, 104.5 quarter credits (625 clock hours at Ross plus 720 transferred from the MA diploma)
Also covers
pharmacology and dosage calculations; healthcare information management; epidemiology
Admission
Completion of the Ross MA diploma/certificate (720 clock hours, 44.5 credits) or a comparable MA program from an accredited institution
Tuition (school's wording)
$11,207 total ($10,900 program cost covering tuition and books, plus $307 technology fee); assumes prior completion of the MA diploma2026-27. Source: rosseducation.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$11,207The school's own program total.

Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree at Ross College-Grand Rapids North: full program profileRoss College-Grand Rapids North associate degree page on rosseducation.edu ↗

From Ross College-Grand Rapids North's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Ross College-Grand Rapids North Compares

  • Medical Assistant (Certificate) costs $16,297, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant (Certificate) runs 30 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
  • Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree costs $11,207, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree runs 76 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.

Medical assistants in Michigan earn a median of $39,870 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Ross College-Grand Rapids North's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Ross College-Grand Rapids North's medical assisting programs aren'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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Ross College-Grand Rapids North

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years142

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 142 medical assisting awards conferred by Ross College-Grand Rapids North in 2022-23, 84th 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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Ross College-Grand Rapids North Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Ross College-Grand Rapids North's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Ross College-Grand Rapids North's medical assisting programs aren'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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Much Does Ross College-Grand Rapids North's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assistant (Certificate): $16,297 total cost ($15,990 program cost covering tuition, books, lab fees and a laptop technology kit, plus a $307 technology fee) (2026-27). Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree: $11,207 total ($10,900 program cost covering tuition and books, plus $307 technology fee); assumes prior completion of the MA diploma (2026-27).

How Long Is Ross College-Grand Rapids North's Medical Assistant Program?

Medical Assistant (Certificate): 30 weeks (day) or 36 weeks (afternoon and evening) (720 clock hours, 44.5 quarter credits (a 48-quarter-credit version starts November 9, 2026 at several locations)). Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree: 70 or 76 weeks (1,345 total clock hours, 104.5 quarter credits (625 clock hours at Ross plus 720 transferred from the MA diploma)).

Does Ross College-Grand Rapids North Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant (Certificate): 180-hour (6-week) externship at an off-site medical office or clinic.

Which Certification Exams Does Ross College-Grand Rapids North Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant (Certificate) names the RMA (AMT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

What Do You Need to Apply to Ross College-Grand Rapids North?

Medical Assistant (Certificate): High school diploma, GED or recognized home-school completion; unofficial enrollment period of up to 10 classroom days. Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree: Completion of the Ross MA diploma/certificate (720 clock hours, 44.5 credits) or a comparable MA program from an accredited institution.

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Sources

  1. rosseducation.edu: Medical Assistant (Certificate) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. rosseducation.edu: Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree program page, reviewed 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, Michigan

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