Cerro Coso Community College medical assistant program
Located in Ridgecrest, California, the public college Cerro Coso Community College offers a certificate or a degree in medical assisting. It had 59 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list it for medical assisting, and that isn't a verdict on the school. Exams for the RMA, CCMA and NCMA accept other routes as well.
- one year of classes
- $1,384
- graduates in 2023-24
- 59
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- Partly online
A quick look at Cerro Coso Community College
- Address
- 3000 College Heights Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $1,384 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate, 1 to 2 years 54 · Associate degree 5
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | California median | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $1,384 | $1,312 | 26th lowest of 35 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 59 | 43 | 65th of 148 |
Medians come from California programs reporting the same figure to IPEDS, 2023-24, and were checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- High Desert Medical College, Lancaster: 67 miles (accredited)
- Career Care Institute, Lancaster: 67 miles
- Antelope Valley Community College District, Lancaster: 68 miles
- San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster, Lancaster: 69 miles
- Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield, Bakersfield: 79 miles (accredited)
- UEI College-Bakersfield, Bakersfield: 79 miles
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No
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