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Cabrillo College medical assistant program

Cabrillo College, a public college in Aptos, California, offers a medical assisting certificate or degree, with 53 graduates in 2023-24. The medical assisting program isn't listed by CAAHEP or ABHES, but that doesn't judge the school. Other routes also qualify applicants for the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams.

one year of classes
$1,270
graduates in 2023-24
53
medical assisting accreditation
Not CAAHEP or ABHES
classes
On campus

School website NCES profile

Cabrillo College in brief

Address
6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003
Type of school
Public
Federal student aid
Yes
Program
Certificate, under 12 months; Certificate, 12 to 24 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
Accreditation
Not CAAHEP or ABHES
Price
$1,270 for one year of classes, local students
Graduates by award
Certificate under 1 year 6 · Certificate, 1 to 2 years 32 · Associate degree 15

How it compares with the state median

MeasureThis programCalifornia medianRank in California
Price, public-college yearly prices$1,270$1,31216th lowest of 35
Graduates in 2023-24534368th of 148

The medians come from California programs that report the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. We checked them 2026-10-22.

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Rules for medical assistants in the state

State certification required
No

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