Palatine, Illinois
William Rainey Harper College Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does William Rainey Harper College Offer?
William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, Illinois offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Certificate, taught on campus and hybrid. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to about $5,247 (estimated).
Medical Assistant Certificate at William Rainey Harper College
- CertificateCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $5,247estimated: $146/credit × 36
- Credits
- 36
- Externship
- Included
- Billing and coding
- CMAAAMA
Inside William Rainey Harper College's Certificate
- Hours or credits
- 36 credit hours
- Externship
- 3-credit externship (CPR certification required first)
- Also covers
- medical billing
- Certification
- Prepares for the CMA (AAMA) national exam
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $145.75 per credit hour tuition for in-district residents2026-27. Source: harpercollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $5,247Estimated: $146/credit × 36, before fees.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- 2024: retention 100%, job placement 86.67%, exam passage 83.33%; five-year averages 87.12%, 72.41% and 88.89%Reported for 2024.
Medical Assistant Certificate at William Rainey Harper College: full program profileWilliam Rainey Harper College certificate page on harpercollege.edu ↗
From William Rainey Harper College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How William Rainey Harper College Compares
- Medical Assistant Certificate costs an estimated $5,247, 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 William Rainey Harper College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assistant 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 William Rainey Harper College
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 27 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 27 medical assisting awards conferred by William Rainey Harper College in 2022-23, 422nd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.
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William Rainey Harper College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is William Rainey Harper College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assistant 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 William Rainey Harper College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Medical Assistant Certificate: $145.75 per credit hour tuition for in-district residents (2026-27), about $5,247 for the program (estimated).
Does William Rainey Harper College Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate: 3-credit externship (CPR certification required first).
Which Certification Exams Does William Rainey Harper College Prepare You For?
Medical Assistant Certificate names the CMA (AAMA).
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Sources
- harpercollege.edu: Medical Assistant 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, Illinois