Arizona Western College medical assistant program
Arizona Western College, a public college, sits in Yuma, Arizona. It offers medical assisting as a certificate or a degree, and it had 26 graduates in 2023-24. For medical assisting, CAAHEP and ABHES don't list the school, though that doesn't judge the school itself. Other ways to qualify are also accepted for RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams.
- one year of classes
- $2,820
- graduates in 2023-24
- 26
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at Arizona Western College
- Address
- 2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ 85365
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, under 12 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $2,820 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate under 1 year 10 · Associate degree 16
Comparison with the state median
| Measure | This program | Arizona median | Rank in Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $2,820 | $2,355 | 7th lowest of 8 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 26 | 62 | 17th of 26 |
Checked 2026-10-22, these medians come from Arizona programs reporting the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Arizona College-Glendale, Glendale: 148 miles (accredited)
- Phoenix College, Phoenix: 150 miles
- GateWay Community College-Central City, Phoenix: 150 miles
- UEI College-Phoenix, Phoenix: 151 miles
- Brookline College-Phoenix, Phoenix: 151 miles (accredited)
- Carrington College-Phoenix North, Phoenix: 151 miles
Medical assistant rules in the state
- State certification required
- No; an approved training pathway is required before hire
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