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Medical assistant program at North-West College-San Diego

San Diego, CA · Private for-profit 4-year · (858) 715-1123 · School website

School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

The program in figures

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
$18,121
Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
$370
Listed cost
$18,491
LengthIPEDS
940 clock hours, 9 months
CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
46
Graduates' earningsCollege Scorecard reports Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services as one group at this school
Not shown for this program alone
National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
$34,272
Typical pay for medical assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$49,420

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About this program

North-West College-San Diego awarded 46 medical assistant credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its largest career program of 5 we list. Its listed tuition of $18,121 compares with a California median wage of $49,660 for medical assistants (BLS, May 2025).

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