Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College medical assistant program
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, a public college in Perkinston, Mississippi, awards an associate degree in medical assisting. That program had 8 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list this program for medical assisting. That isn't a judgment on the school, and other ways to qualify also work for the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams.
- one year of classes
- $3,950
- graduates in 2023-24
- 8
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in brief
- Address
- 51 Main Street, Perkinston, MS 39573
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $3,950 for one year of classes, local students
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Mississippi median | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $3,950 | $3,950 | 2nd lowest of 3 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 8 | 17 | 4th of 6 |
The medians come from Mississippi programs that report the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey, checked on 2026-10-22.
Medical assistant programs close by
- Blue Cliff College-Gulfport, Gulfport: 24 miles
- Meridian Community College, Meridian: 112 miles (accredited)
- Northeast Mississippi Community College, Booneville: 271 miles (accredited)
- Delta Technical College-Mississippi, Horn Lake: 293 miles
- Concorde Career College-Southaven, Southaven: 294 miles
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No state certification; trained for delegated tasks
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