Skagit Valley College medical assistant program
In Mount Vernon, Washington, Skagit Valley College is a public college that offers medical assisting at the certificate or degree level. It had 15 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP accredits the medical assisting program, so graduates are eligible to take the CMA exam.
- one year of classes
- $5,620
- graduates in 2023-24
- 15
- medical assisting accreditation
- CAAHEP
- classes
- On campus
Skagit Valley College in brief
- Address
- 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP-accredited certificate
- Price
- $5,620 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate, 1 to 2 years 7 · Associate degree 8
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Washington median | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $5,620 | $4,998 | 19th lowest of 22 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 15 | 20 | 18th of 27 |
These medians come from Washington programs with the same figure reported to IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. They were checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Whatcom Community College, Bellingham: 26 miles (accredited)
- Everett Community College, Everett: 30 miles (accredited)
- Edmonds College, Lynnwood: 43 miles (accredited)
- Pima Medical Institute-Seattle, Seattle: 51 miles (accredited)
- Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland: 51 miles (accredited)
- Peninsula College, Port Angeles: 56 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- Yes: a Department of Health credential to work as a medical assistant
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