Highland Community College medical assistant program
Highland Community College, located in Freeport, Illinois, is a public college. It gives a certificate or degree in medical assisting, and 6 graduates in 2023-24 completed the program. CAAHEP accredits the medical assisting program, which allows people who complete it to take the CMA exam.
- one year of classes
- $4,696
- graduates in 2023-24
- 6
- medical assisting accreditation
- CAAHEP
- classes
- On campus
Highland Community College in brief
- Address
- 2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL 61032
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP-accredited certificate
- Price
- $4,696 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate, 1 to 2 years 4 · Associate degree 2
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Illinois median | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $4,696 | $4,497 | 18th lowest of 28 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 6 | 14 | 32nd of 37 |
These medians draw on data from Illinois programs reporting the same figure to the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. They were checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Rasmussen University-Illinois, Rockford: 35 miles
- Kishwaukee College, Malta: 47 miles
- First Institute of Travel, Inc., Crystal Lake: 68 miles
- Black Hawk College, Moline: 68 miles
- Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove: 71 miles (accredited)
- Elgin Community College, Elgin: 72 miles (accredited)
Rules medical assistants follow in the state
- State certification required
- No state certification; employer decides on training and national certification
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