ATA College medical assistant program
In El Cajon, California, ATA College runs as a private for-profit school. It offers a certificate in medical assisting and had 38 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list this school for medical assisting, but that isn't a judgment on it. The exams for RMA, CCMA and NCMA also accept other routes.
- whole program
- $16,130
- graduates in 2023-24
- 38
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
ATA College overview
- Address
- 1810 Gillespie Way, Suite 104, El Cajon, CA 92020
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, about 9 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $16,130 for the whole program
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | California median | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, whole-program prices | $16,130 | $18,491 | 30th lowest of 95 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 38 | 43 | 81st of 148 |
California programs that report the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey give these medians. The figures were checked 2026-10-22.
Medical assistant programs in the area
- North-West College-San Diego, San Diego: 6 miles (accredited)
- CET-San Diego, San Diego: 10 miles
- Concorde Career College-San Diego, San Diego: 11 miles (accredited)
- San Diego Mesa College, San Diego: 11 miles
- Southwestern College, Chula Vista: 12 miles
- Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista, Chula Vista: 15 miles (accredited)
Rules medical assistants follow in the state
- State certification required
- No
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