CET-Santa Maria medical assistant program
This private nonprofit school in Santa Maria, California, is CET-Santa Maria. It provides a certificate in medical assisting and had 70 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list this school for medical assisting, but that isn't a judgment on the school. For the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams, other routes are also accepted.
- whole program
- $15,249
- graduates in 2023-24
- 70
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
Quick look at CET-Santa Maria
- Address
- 509 W Morrison Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93458
- Type of school
- Private nonprofit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, about 8 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $15,249 for the whole program
State median comparison
| Measure | This program | California median | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, whole-program prices | $15,249 | $18,491 | 20th lowest of 95 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 70 | 43 | 57th of 148 |
Medians come from California programs that report the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. The data was checked on 2026-10-22.
Local medical assistant programs
- San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria, Santa Maria: 1 mile
- Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria: 1 mile
- Central California School of Continuing Education, San Luis Obispo: 25 miles
- Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo: 32 miles
- Ventura College, Ventura: 83 miles
- San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield, Bakersfield: 83 miles
Rules that apply to medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No
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