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Medical assistant program at Highline College
Des Moines, WA · Public 4-year · (206) 878-3710 · School website
On Washington's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 109
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $34,272
- Typical pay for medical assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- $61,500
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 51.0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 51.0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant | 54 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant | 26 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant | 29 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Washington)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical AssistantAas · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0801 | $12,000+ $1,500 books | 60 weeks, 17 hours a week | 83.3% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 66 |
| Medical AssistantCertificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0801 | $10,000+ $1,150 books | 55 weeks, 16 hours a week | 83.3% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 66 |
| Medical Assistant-Registered to Medical Assistant - Certified Pathway CertCertificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0801 | $2,204 | 12 weeks, 17 hours a week | 83.3% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 66 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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