Iowa Western Community College medical assistant program
In Council Bluffs, Iowa, the public college Iowa Western Community College offers a medical assisting certificate, with 9 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't include it on their medical assisting lists. That doesn't judge the school. Other routes are accepted for the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams as well.
- one year of classes
- $6,780
- graduates in 2023-24
- 9
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at Iowa Western Community College
- Address
- 2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $6,780 for one year of classes, local students
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Iowa median | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $6,780 | $6,140 | 10th lowest of 10 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 9 | 14 | 9th of 13 |
The medians come from an IPEDS, 2023-24 survey of Iowa programs that report the same figure. They were checked on 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux City: 88 miles (accredited)
- Mercy College of Health Sciences, Des Moines: 115 miles (accredited)
- Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny: 117 miles (accredited)
- Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge: 118 miles (accredited)
- Iowa Valley Community College District-Marshalltown Community College, Marshalltown: 159 miles (accredited)
- North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City: 189 miles (accredited)
Medical assistant rules in the state
- State certification required
- No state certification; employer decides on training and national certification
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