MiraCosta College medical assistant program
In Oceanside, California, the public college MiraCosta College offers a certificate or a degree in medical assisting. It had 81 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list the school for medical assisting. That isn't a judgment on the school; other routes also qualify for the RMA, CCMA and NCMA credential exams.
- one year of classes
- $1,152
- graduates in 2023-24
- 81
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
MiraCosta College in brief
- Address
- One Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, under 12 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $1,152 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate under 1 year 56 · Associate degree 25
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | California median | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $1,152 | $1,312 | 6th lowest of 35 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 81 | 43 | 51st of 148 |
These medians come from California programs reporting the same figure to the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey, and they were checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- UEI College-Oceanside, Oceanside: 4 miles
- Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos, San Marcos: 9 miles (accredited)
- Escondido Adult School, Escondido: 13 miles
- San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula, Temecula: 24 miles
- San Diego Mesa College, San Diego: 28 miles
- ATA College, El Cajon: 32 miles
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No
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