Southwestern Michigan College medical assistant program
In Dowagiac, Michigan, Southwestern Michigan College is a public college. It offers medical assisting certificates or degrees and had 8 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list the school for medical assisting. That isn't a verdict about the school. Other routes are accepted for the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams too.
- one year of classes
- $6,162
- graduates in 2023-24
- 8
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at Southwestern Michigan College
- Address
- 58900 Cherry Grove Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $6,162 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate, 1 to 2 years 1 · Associate degree 7
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Michigan median | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $6,162 | $4,128 | 14th lowest of 17 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 8 | 20 | 38th of 45 |
We took the medians from Michigan programs reporting the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. We checked the figures on 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor: 18 miles (accredited)
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo: 27 miles (accredited)
- Glen Oaks Community College, Centreville: 31 miles (accredited)
- Ross Medical Education Center-Portage, Portage: 31 miles (accredited)
- Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek, Battle Creek: 49 miles (accredited)
- Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek: 53 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No
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