Yakima Valley College · Yakima, Washington

Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at Yakima Valley College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at Yakima Valley College?

Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) is a medical assisting associate degree at Yakima Valley College in Yakima, Washington, offered hybrid. It requires 90 credits (66 Medical Assisting Certificate credits plus 24 additional credits). Externship: supervised clinical practice (externship) in local physicians’ offices and clinics. Cost: $12,852 total.

Cost
$12,852published total
Credits
90
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy

How Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
Hybrid
Hours or credits
90 credits (66 Medical Assisting Certificate credits plus 24 additional credits)
Externship
Supervised clinical practice (externship) in local physicians’ offices and clinics
Also covers
phlebotomy

Admission and Certification at Yakima Valley College

Certification
Eligible for the national exam and the Washington DOH Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) credential

What Yakima Valley College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
Total approximate cost for the AAS program $12,852.46 (tuition, books, fees and credentialing costs)Source: yvcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$12,852The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Yakima Valley College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Compares

  • Its published total of $12,852 is above the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (71st lowest).

Is Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at Yakima Valley 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.

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Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at Yakima Valley College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at Yakima Valley College Cost?

Total approximate cost for the AAS program $12,852.46 (tuition, books, fees and credentialing costs).

How Long Is Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at Yakima Valley College?

90 credits (66 Medical Assisting Certificate credits plus 24 additional credits), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at Yakima Valley 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 Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at Yakima Valley College Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

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Sources

  1. yvcc.edu: Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science (AAS) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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