Tacoma, Washington
UEI College-Tacoma Medical Assistant Diploma
What Medical Assistant Programs Does UEI College-Tacoma Offer?
UEI College-Tacoma in Tacoma, Washington offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant (Diploma), taught hybrid. It comes to $19,500 total. It runs 43 weeks.
Medical Assistant (Diploma) at UEI College-Tacoma
- Diploma
- Cost
- $19,500published total, 2026
- Length
- 43 wk
- Hours
- 720clock hours
- Externship
- 160 hours
- EKG
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
- RMAAMT
- NCMANCCT
Inside UEI College-Tacoma's Diploma
- Length
- 32 instructional weeks (normal time to complete 43 weeks); about 10 months
- Hours or credits
- 720 clock hours, 31.5 semester credits
- Externship
- 160-hour externship at an approved extern site (final module)
- Also covers
- EKG; pharmacology and medication administration; CPR
- Certification
- Prepares for the optional NCMA (NCCT), CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT) certifications (school's wording)
- Start dates
- Classes start about every four weeks
- Admission
- At least 17 years old; high school diploma or GED, with proof of graduation
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $19,500 total charges for the program (hybrid: $9,100 distance education plus $10,400 on-campus training; same total for residential)2026. Source: uei.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $19,500The school's own program total.
Medical Assistant (Diploma) at UEI College-Tacoma: full program profileUEI College-Tacoma diploma page on uei.edu ↗
From UEI College-Tacoma's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How UEI College-Tacoma Compares
- Medical Assistant (Diploma) costs $19,500, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant (Diploma) runs 43 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.
Medical assistants in Washington earn a median of $59,290 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is UEI College-Tacoma's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
UEI College-Tacoma's medical assisting diploma 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
Medical Assisting Awards at UEI College-Tacoma
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 160 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 160 medical assisting awards conferred by UEI College-Tacoma in 2022-23, 66th 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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UEI College-Tacoma Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is UEI College-Tacoma's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
UEI College-Tacoma's medical assisting diploma 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
How Much Does UEI College-Tacoma's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?
Medical Assistant (Diploma): $19,500 total charges for the program (hybrid: $9,100 distance education plus $10,400 on-campus training; same total for residential) (2026).
How Long Is UEI College-Tacoma's Medical Assistant Diploma?
Medical Assistant (Diploma): 32 instructional weeks (normal time to complete 43 weeks); about 10 months (720 clock hours, 31.5 semester credits).
Does UEI College-Tacoma Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant (Diploma): 160-hour externship at an approved extern site (final module).
Which Certification Exams Does UEI College-Tacoma Prepare You For?
Medical Assistant (Diploma) names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and NCMA (NCCT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.
What Do You Need to Apply to UEI College-Tacoma?
Medical Assistant (Diploma): At least 17 years old; high school diploma or GED, with proof of graduation.
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