River Grove, Illinois

Triton College Medical Assistant Certificate

CertificatePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Triton College Offer?

Triton College in River Grove, Illinois offers one medical assisting program: Certified Medical Assistant - Certificate (C318A). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to about $5,056 (estimated).

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Certified Medical Assistant - Certificate (C318A) at Triton College

Inside Triton College's Certificate

Hours or credits
32 credit hours
Admission
No special program requirements
Tuition (school's wording)
$158 per credit hour in-district, $397 out of district, $510 out of state, plus $20 per credit hour in fees2026-27. Source: triton.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$5,056Estimated: $158/credit × 32, before fees.

Certified Medical Assistant - Certificate (C318A) at Triton College: full program profileTriton College certificate page on triton.edu ↗

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

How Triton College Compares

  • Certified Medical Assistant - Certificate (C318A) costs an estimated $5,056, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.

Medical assistants in Illinois earn a median of $46,090 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Triton College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Certified Medical Assistant - Certificate (C318A) 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.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Triton College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years7

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 7 medical assisting awards conferred by Triton College in 2022-23, 791st 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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Triton College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Triton College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Certified Medical Assistant - Certificate (C318A) 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 Triton College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Certified Medical Assistant - Certificate (C318A): $158 per credit hour in-district, $397 out of district, $510 out of state, plus $20 per credit hour in fees (2026-27), about $5,056 for the program (estimated).

What Do You Need to Apply to Triton College?

Certified Medical Assistant - Certificate (C318A): No special program requirements.

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Sources

  1. triton.edu: Certified Medical Assistant - Certificate (C318A) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured 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, Illinois

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