South Louisiana Community College · Lafayette, Louisiana

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assistant at South Louisiana Community College

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What Should You Know About Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assistant at South Louisiana Community College?

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assistant is a medical assisting associate degree at South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette, Louisiana, offered on campus. It takes 4 semesters (60 credits). Externship: medical Assistant Internship course; supervised and/or preceptor-based clinical externships included. Cost: about $8,036 (estimated).

Cost
$8,036estimated: $134/credit × 60
Length
64 wk4 semesters
Credits
60
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding
  • Pharmacology

How Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assistant Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus
Length
4 semesters
Hours or credits
60 credits
Externship
Medical Assistant Internship course; supervised and/or preceptor-based clinical externships included
Also covers
EKG; phlebotomy; pharmacology; medical coding; nurse aide training
Start dates
Fall

Admission and Certification at South Louisiana Community College

Certification
Eligible to sit for the National Certification exam for Medical Assistants

What South Louisiana Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$133.93 per credit hour tuition, plus $5.03 per credit hour not paid by TOPS and per-semester fees2026-27. Source: catalog.solacc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$8,036Estimated: $134/credit × 60, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the South Louisiana Community College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assistant Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $8,036 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (38th lowest).
  • At 64 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assistant at South Louisiana Community 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.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG, billing and coding and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assistant at South Louisiana Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assistant at South Louisiana Community College Cost?

$133.93 per credit hour tuition, plus $5.03 per credit hour not paid by TOPS and per-semester fees (2026-27). That works out to about $8,036 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assistant at South Louisiana Community College?

4 semesters, 60 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assistant at South Louisiana Community 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 Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assistant at South Louisiana Community College Online?

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

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Sources

  1. catalog.solacc.edu: Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assistant program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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