West Valley College medical assistant program
Saratoga, California is home to West Valley College, a public college. It offers a medical assisting certificate or degree. In 2023-24, 7 graduates in medical assisting were reported. The program isn't listed by CAAHEP or ABHES for medical assisting. That isn't a verdict on the school, and other routes are accepted by the exams for RMA, CCMA and NCMA, too.
- one year of classes
- $1,490
- graduates in 2023-24
- 7
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- Partly online
West Valley College in brief
- Address
- 14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
- 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
- $1,490 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate, 1 to 2 years 5 · Associate degree 2
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | California median | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $1,490 | $1,312 | 32nd lowest of 35 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 7 | 43 | 136th of 148 |
Medians come from California programs that report the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. These medians were checked 2026-10-22.
Medical assistant programs close by
- De Anza College, Cupertino: 4 miles
- San Jose City College, San Jose: 6 miles
- CET-San Jose, San Jose: 8 miles
- Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, San Jose: 9 miles (accredited)
- Carrington College-San Jose, San Jose: 13 miles
- Unitek College, Fremont: 17 miles
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No
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