Western Dakota Technical College medical assistant program
In Rapid City, South Dakota, you can find the public college Western Dakota Technical College. It offers a medical assisting certificate and had 1 graduate in 2023-24. For medical assisting, neither CAAHEP nor ABHES lists the college, and that isn't a verdict on the school. RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams accept other routes as well.
- one year of classes
- $8,008
- graduates in 2023-24
- 1
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
Western Dakota Technical College: a quick look
- Address
- 800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD 57703
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $8,008 for one year of classes, local students
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | South Dakota median | Rank in South Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $8,008 | $7,587 | 4th lowest of 4 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 1 | 9 | 4th of 4 |
Checked 2026-10-22, these medians come from programs in South Dakota that report the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Mitchell Technical College, Mitchell: 259 miles (accredited)
- Lake Area Technical College, Watertown: 305 miles (accredited)
- Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls: 321 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No state credential; national certification needed for nurse-delegated injections and RN-assigned nursing tasks
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