Fortis Institute-Cookeville medical assistant program
The private for-profit school Fortis Institute-Cookeville in Cookeville, Tennessee offers a certificate in medical assisting. It had 27 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list the school for medical assisting, and that isn't a verdict on it. Other routes also lead to the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams.
- one year of classes
- $14,644
- graduates in 2023-24
- 27
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
Fortis Institute-Cookeville in brief
- Address
- 1025 Highway 111, Cookeville, TN 38501
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $14,644 for one year of classes
State median comparison
| Measure | This program | Tennessee median | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, private-school yearly prices | $14,644 | $16,586 | 2nd lowest of 6 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 27 | 27 | 11th of 23 |
Checked 2026-10-22, these medians come from Tennessee programs whose IPEDS, 2023-24 survey reports list that same figure.
Nearby programs for medical assistants
- Genesis Career College-Cookeville, Cookeville: 2 miles
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville, Hartsville: 41 miles
- Genesis Career College-Lebanon, Lebanon: 48 miles
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman, Harriman: 55 miles
- Allied Health Careers Institute, Murfreesboro: 55 miles
- Herzing University-Nashville, Nashville: 64 miles
State rules medical assistants follow
- State certification required
- No for physician offices; national certification required for certified MAs in hospital outpatient clinics
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