Kirkwood Community College medical assistant program
Kirkwood Community College, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a public college offering a certificate or degree in medical assisting. It had 66 graduates in 2023-24. People who finish the medical assisting program can take the CMA exam, since CAAHEP accredits that program.
- one year of classes
- $5,980
- graduates in 2023-24
- 66
- medical assisting accreditation
- CAAHEP
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at Kirkwood Community College
- Address
- 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP-accredited diploma
- Price
- $5,980 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate, 1 to 2 years 38 · Associate degree 28
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Iowa median | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $5,980 | $6,140 | 5th lowest of 10 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 66 | 14 | 2nd of 13 |
Checked 2026-10-22, these medians come from IPEDS, 2023-24 survey data for Iowa programs reporting the same figure.
Programs for medical assistants close by
- Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo: 50 miles (accredited)
- Eastern Iowa Community College District, Davenport: 62 miles
- Ross College-Davenport, Davenport: 62 miles (accredited)
- Orion Technical College, Davenport: 63 miles
- Iowa Valley Community College District-Marshalltown Community College, Marshalltown: 65 miles (accredited)
- Southeastern Community College, West Burlington: 80 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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