Fremont, Ohio
Terra State Community College Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Terra State Community College Offer?
Terra State Community College in Fremont, Ohio offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting Certificate, taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to about $7,227 (estimated).
Medical Assisting Certificate at Terra State Community College
- CertificateCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $7,227estimated: $219/credit × 33
- Credits
- 33
- Externship
- Included
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
Inside Terra State Community College's Certificate
- Hours or credits
- 33 credit hours
- Schedule
- Day
- Externship
- Supervised practicum/externship
- Also covers
- pharmacology
- Certification
- Eligible for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam
- Tuition (school's wording)
- Ohio residents $219 per credit hour plus $32 general fee; out-of-state $342 plus $32; additional library/technology, activities and Titan Access fees per creditSource: terra.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $7,227Estimated: $219/credit × 33, before fees.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Job placement five-year average 86.67% (2020-2024); national exam pass rate 100% in 2023 and 2024Reported for 2020-2024.
Medical Assisting Certificate at Terra State Community College: full program profileTerra State Community College certificate page on terra.edu ↗
From Terra State Community College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Terra State Community College Compares
- Medical Assisting Certificate costs an estimated $7,227, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
Medical assistants in Ohio earn a median of $42,810 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Terra State Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.
Medical Assisting Awards at Terra State Community College
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 10 |
| Associate degrees | 7 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 17 medical assisting awards conferred by Terra State Community College in 2022-23, 582nd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.
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Terra State Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Terra State Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.
How Much Does Terra State Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Medical Assisting Certificate: Ohio residents $219 per credit hour plus $32 general fee; out-of-state $342 plus $32; additional library/technology, activities and Titan Access fees per credit, about $7,227 for the program (estimated).
Does Terra State Community College Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate: Supervised practicum/externship.
Which Certification Exams Does Terra State Community College Prepare You For?
Medical Assisting Certificate names the CMA (AAMA).
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Sources
- terra.edu: Medical Assisting Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
- CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Ohio