J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College medical assistant program
In Huntsville, Alabama, the public college J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College awards a certificate or degree in medical assisting. That program counted 13 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list it for medical assisting, and that isn't a verdict on the school. Other routes to the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams are also accepted.
- one year of classes
- $5,130
- graduates in 2023-24
- 13
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College in brief
- Address
- 3421 Meridian St N, Huntsville, AL 35811
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, under 12 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $5,130 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate under 1 year 12 · Associate degree 1
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Alabama median | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $5,130 | $4,980 | 12th lowest of 12 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 13 | 20 | 15th of 20 |
These medians come from Alabama programs reporting the same figure to the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. The medians were checked on 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville, Huntsville: 6 miles (accredited)
- Northeast Alabama Community College, Rainsville: 41 miles
- George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, Hanceville: 50 miles
- Northwest Shoals Community College, Muscle Shoals: 63 miles (accredited)
- Bevill State Community College, Jasper: 76 miles
- Herzing University-Birmingham, Birmingham: 91 miles
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No
Certification in Alabama · Every medical assistant school · All medical assistant programs in Alabama: 20