Merritt College medical assistant program
As a public college in Oakland, California, Merritt College offers a certificate in medical assisting. Its medical assisting program had 14 graduates in 2023-24. The school isn't listed by CAAHEP or ABHES 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
- $1,167
- graduates in 2023-24
- 14
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
Merritt College in brief
- Address
- 12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, CA 94619
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, under 12 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $1,167 for one year of classes, local students
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | California median | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $1,167 | $1,312 | 8th lowest of 35 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 14 | 43 | 122nd of 148 |
Checked 2026-10-22, these medians come from California programs that report the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Carrington College-San Leandro Campus, San Leandro: 7 miles
- Unitek College, Hayward: 9 miles
- Chabot College, Hayward: 11 miles
- Bay Area Medical Academy, San Francisco: 13 miles
- Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus, Pleasant Hill: 13 miles
- Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD, Concord: 15 miles
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No
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