College of Western Idaho medical assistant program
In Nampa, Idaho, the public College of Western Idaho offers medical assisting at the certificate or degree level. It had 46 graduates in 2023-24. The medical assisting program at this college is accredited by CAAHEP. Once you finish it, you can sit for the CMA exam.
- one year of classes
- $3,336
- graduates in 2023-24
- 46
- medical assisting accreditation
- CAAHEP
- classes
- On campus
A look at College of Western Idaho
- Address
- 5500 East Opportunity Drive, Nampa, ID 83687
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP-accredited certificate
- Price
- $3,336 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate, 1 to 2 years 33 · Associate degree 13
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Idaho median | Rank in Idaho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $3,336 | $3,390 | 1st lowest of 5 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 46 | 13 | 1st of 8 |
These medians come from Idaho programs that report the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey, and were checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus, Boise: 11 miles (accredited)
- Carrington College-Boise, Boise: 13 miles
- College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls: 125 miles (accredited)
- Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston: 195 miles (accredited)
- Idaho State University, Pocatello: 212 miles (accredited)
- Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus, Idaho Falls: 226 miles
State rules that apply to medical assistants
- State certification required
- No for physician delegation; national certification needed for tasks a nurse delegates
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