UEI College-Tacoma medical assistant program
In Tacoma, Washington, this private for-profit school (UEI College-Tacoma) awards a certificate in medical assisting. It had 158 graduates in 2023-24. You won't find the school listed for medical assisting by CAAHEP or ABHES, which doesn't judge the school itself. Other routes also qualify you for the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams.
- whole program
- $19,900
- graduates in 2023-24
- 158
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A look at UEI College-Tacoma
- Address
- 1415 East 72nd Street, Tacoma, WA 98404
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, about 9 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $19,900 for the whole program
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Washington median | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, whole-program prices | $19,900 | $19,308 | 3rd lowest of 4 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 158 | 20 | 1st of 27 |
These medians come from Washington programs reporting the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey; the data was checked on 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood: 4 miles
- Bates Technical College, Tacoma: 4 miles (accredited)
- Highline College, Des Moines: 14 miles (accredited)
- Pima Medical Institute-Renton, Renton: 21 miles (accredited)
- Renton Technical College, Renton: 23 miles (accredited)
- South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia: 27 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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