Saddleback College medical assistant program
With 22 graduates in 2023-24, Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California, is a public college offering a certificate in medical assisting. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list this program for medical assisting, which isn't a verdict on the school. Other routes are accepted for the exams for RMA, CCMA and NCMA as well.
- one year of classes
- $1,432
- graduates in 2023-24
- 22
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A look at Saddleback College
- Address
- 28000 Marguerite Pky, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, under 12 months; Certificate, 12 to 24 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $1,432 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate under 1 year 11 · Certificate, 1 to 2 years 11
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | California median | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $1,432 | $1,312 | 31st lowest of 35 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 22 | 43 | 100th of 148 |
These medians come from California programs that reported the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey, and were checked on 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa: 16 miles
- American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana, Santa Ana: 17 miles (accredited)
- Modern Technology School, Fountain Valley: 19 miles
- Santa Ana College, Santa Ana: 19 miles
- South Coast College, Orange: 20 miles
- Platt College-Anaheim, Anaheim: 22 miles
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No
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