Southern Maine Community College medical assistant program
In South Portland, Maine, the public college Southern Maine Community College offers medical assisting certificate or degree options. It had 41 graduates in 2023-24. People who complete the medical assisting program can take the CMA test, since CAAHEP accredits it.
- one year of classes
- $3,797
- graduates in 2023-24
- 41
- medical assisting accreditation
- CAAHEP
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at Southern Maine Community College
- Address
- 2 Fort Road, South Portland, ME 04106
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP-accredited associate degree
- Price
- $3,797 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate, 1 to 2 years 28 · Associate degree 13
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Maine median | Rank in Maine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $3,797 | $3,831 | 3rd lowest of 6 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 41 | 10 | 1st of 8 |
The IPEDS, 2023-24 survey data from Maine programs reporting the same figure give these medians, checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Northeast Technical Institute, Scarborough: 5 miles
- Central Maine Community College, Auburn: 34 miles
- Kennebec Valley Community College, Fairfield: 72 miles (accredited)
- Beal University, Bangor: 106 miles
- Eastern Maine Community College, Bangor: 110 miles (accredited)
- Washington County Community College, Calais: 181 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No
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