Skagit Valley College · Mount Vernon, Washington

Medical Assistant, AAS at Skagit Valley College

Associate degreeOn campus

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant, AAS at Skagit Valley College?

Medical Assistant, AAS is a medical assisting associate degree at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, Washington, offered on campus. It takes 7 quarters (93 credits). Cost: about $12,661 (estimated). The program names the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$12,661estimated: $136/credit × 93
Length
77 wk7 quarters
Credits
93
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assistant, AAS Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus
Length
7 quarters
Hours or credits
93 credits
Start dates
Summer; Fall; Winter; Spring

Admission and Certification at Skagit Valley College

Certification
Prepares for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA, AAMA) exam; Washington MA-C certification
Outcomes the school publishes
Job placement 77.46% and national exam pass rate 76.92% for 2020-2024 graduatesReported for 2020-2024.

What Skagit Valley College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$136.14 per credit tuition for Washington residents in lower-division courses, plus $30 per credit in fees (1 to 10 credits); a 12-credit quarter totals $1,852.762026-27. Source: skagit.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$12,661Estimated: $136/credit × 93, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Skagit Valley College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant, AAS Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $12,661 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (69th lowest).
  • At 77 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Medical Assistant, AAS at Skagit Valley 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, AAS at Skagit Valley College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant, AAS at Skagit Valley College Cost?

$136.14 per credit tuition for Washington residents in lower-division courses, plus $30 per credit in fees (1 to 10 credits); a 12-credit quarter totals $1,852.76 (2026-27). That works out to about $12,661 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assistant, AAS at Skagit Valley College?

7 quarters, 93 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant, AAS at Skagit Valley 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant, AAS Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assistant, AAS at Skagit Valley College Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

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Sources

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

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