Whatcom Community College medical assistant program
Whatcom Community College is a public college based in Bellingham, Washington. It offers medical assisting as a certificate or degree, with 16 graduates in 2023-24 in the program. Because CAAHEP accredits the program, people who complete it can take the CMA exam once they finish.
- one year of classes
- $5,146
- graduates in 2023-24
- 16
- medical assisting accreditation
- CAAHEP
- classes
- On campus
A look at Whatcom Community College
- Address
- 237 W Kellogg Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP-accredited certificate
- Price
- $5,146 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate, 1 to 2 years 5 · Associate degree 11
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Washington median | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $5,146 | $4,998 | 15th lowest of 22 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 16 | 20 | 16th of 27 |
Checked 2026-10-22, the medians draw on Washington programs that report the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon: 26 miles (accredited)
- Everett Community College, Everett: 56 miles (accredited)
- Peninsula College, Port Angeles: 64 miles (accredited)
- Edmonds College, Lynnwood: 69 miles (accredited)
- Pima Medical Institute-Seattle, Seattle: 76 miles (accredited)
- Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland: 77 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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