South Central College · North Mankato, Minnesota

Medical Assistant AAS Degree at South Central College

Associate degreeCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant AAS Degree at South Central College?

Medical Assistant AAS Degree is a medical assisting associate degree at South Central College in North Mankato, Minnesota. Cost: $206 per credit, 2026-27. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$206per credit, 2026-27

How Medical Assistant AAS Degree Works

Credential
Associate degree
Start dates
Fall

Admission and Certification at South Central College

Admission requirements
Application window February 1 to July 15
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year cumulative (MAERB 2025 report): job placement 86.36%, certification exam passage 79.49%Reported for 2020-2024.

What South Central College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$205.75 per credit tuition ($240.25 for online courses); $230.36 per credit with fees ($264.86 online)2026-27. Source: southcentral.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Medical Assistant AAS Degree Compares

  • It is one of 55 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited associate degree programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant AAS Degree at South Central College Accredited?

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.

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How Much Does Medical Assistant AAS Degree at South Central College Cost?

$205.75 per credit tuition ($240.25 for online courses); $230.36 per credit with fees ($264.86 online) (2026-27).

Is Medical Assistant AAS Degree at South Central College Accredited?

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.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant AAS Degree?

Application window February 1 to July 15.

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Sources

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

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