Illinois Eastern Community Colleges medical assistant program
Olney, Illinois, is home to the public college Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, which offers either a certificate or a degree in medical assisting. It had 5 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list the school for medical assisting, and that isn't a verdict on the school. Other routes work for the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams too.
- one year of classes
- $4,390
- graduates in 2023-24
- 5
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
- Address
- 233 East Chestnut Street, Olney, IL 62450
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $4,390 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate, 1 to 2 years 4 · Associate degree 1
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Illinois median | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $4,390 | $4,497 | 13th lowest of 28 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 5 | 14 | 35th of 37 |
The medians come from Illinois programs reporting the same figure to the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. They were checked 2026-10-22.
Medical assistant programs close by
- Lake Land College, Mattoon: 50 miles (accredited)
- Rend Lake College, Ina: 61 miles
- John A Logan College, Carterville: 87 miles
- Parkland College, Champaign: 98 miles (accredited)
- Danville Area Community College, Danville: 100 miles (accredited)
- Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville: 101 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No state certification; employer decides on training and national certification
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