Highline College medical assistant program
A public college, Highline College in Des Moines, Washington, awards a medical assisting certificate or degree. 109 graduates in 2023-24 finished the program. Because CAAHEP accredits the medical assisting program, graduates can take the exam for the CMA.
- one year of classes
- $4,623
- graduates in 2023-24
- 109
- medical assisting accreditation
- CAAHEP
- classes
- On campus
At a glance: Highline College
- Address
- 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, under 12 months; Certificate, 12 to 24 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP-accredited certificate
- Price
- $4,623 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate under 1 year 54 · Certificate, 1 to 2 years 26 · Associate degree 29
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Washington median | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $4,623 | $4,998 | 7th lowest of 22 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 109 | 20 | 3rd of 27 |
These medians come from Washington programs that report the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. They were checked on 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Pima Medical Institute-Renton, Renton: 7 miles (accredited)
- Renton Technical College, Renton: 9 miles (accredited)
- Bates Technical College, Tacoma: 12 miles (accredited)
- UEI College-Tacoma, Tacoma: 14 miles
- Bellevue College, Bellevue: 15 miles
- Seattle Central College, Seattle: 16 miles (accredited)
Rules the state sets for medical assistants
- State certification required
- Yes: a Department of Health credential to work as a medical assistant
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