Eastern Arizona College medical assistant program
In Thatcher, Arizona, Eastern Arizona College is a public college that offers a medical assisting certificate. The program had 20 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list the program for medical assisting, but that isn't a judgment on the school. Other routes also qualify you for the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams.
- one year of classes
- $2,352
- graduates in 2023-24
- 20
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
Eastern Arizona College in brief
- Address
- 615 N. Stadium Ave., Thatcher, AZ 85552
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $2,352 for one year of classes, local students
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Arizona median | Rank in Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $2,352 | $2,355 | 4th lowest of 8 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 20 | 62 | 20th of 26 |
According to the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey, the medians come from programs in Arizona that report the same figure. They were checked 2026-10-22.
Medical assistant programs close by
- Pima Medical Institute-Tucson, Tucson: 77 miles (accredited)
- Brookline College-Tucson, Tucson: 78 miles (accredited)
- Kino College, Tucson: 81 miles (accredited)
- Carrington College-Tucson, Tucson: 83 miles
- Cochise County Community College District, Sierra Vista: 93 miles
- Central Arizona College, Coolidge: 110 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No; an approved training pathway is required before hire
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