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Medical assistant programs in Spokane & North Idaho

5 programs open to the public, and 3 run by employers and schools for their own people. Each shows its length, cost and format as the school publishes them, what backs it, and a link to enroll. 58 open medical assistant jobs on the board now.

Who approves these: In Washington, the routes to the Medical Assistant–Certified (MA-C) credential include a program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES, a program of 720 or more hours with an externship at an accredited school, and a registered apprenticeship. Each listing says which applies; confirm with the program before you enroll. Source: WAC 246-827-0200.

Programs open to the public

  • Spokane Community College

    Medical Assistant (certificate; AAS option)

    Where
    Spokane, WA · On campus or online/hybrid (page lists an on-campus summer start and an online/hybrid spring start)
    Length
    4 quarters (not including prerequisites)
    Cost
    Not published: ask the school

    Clinical externship in the last quarter.

    SCC says it's CAAHEP-accredited, which meets Washington's rule for the MA-C credential.

  • Carrington College – Spokane campus

    Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement)

    Where
    Spokane, WA · On campus (per Spokane campus page; blended and online versions also listed)
    Length
    As few as 9 months (36 weeks per program profile)
    Cost
    Not published: ask the school

    Tuition is in the college's catalog.

    An accredited college; its 2023 program profile lists 750 hours, above Washington's 720-hour MA-C rule. Confirm in the current catalog.

  • Walla Walla Community College

    Medical Assisting (certificate)

    Where
    Walla Walla, WA · On campus
    Length
    4 quarters full-time (55 credits; part-time options)
    Cost
    Estimated $9,866 total for WA residents full-time (tuition, fees, required books/supplies and class fees over four quarters)

    Ask WWCC whether the program meets Washington's 720-hour rule for the MA-C credential.

    An accredited college (NWCCU).

  • Greater Spokane Apprenticeship Training (GSAT); classes by North Idaho College Workforce Training Center

    Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (registered)

    Where
    Post Falls, ID · Paid on-the-job training at a participating employer + in-person classes and labs at NIC Workforce Training Center
    Length
    2,000 hours on-the-job training + 532 hours related instruction (WSATC standards)
    Cost
    Not published: ask the school

    Paid: apprentices are employees of participating health care employers, with classes at NIC's Workforce Training Center.

    A registered apprenticeship (Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council), which counts toward the MA-C.

  • Lewis-Clark State College (Workforce Training)

    Medical Assistant Certificate Program (AAS and ITC in the college catalog)

    Where
    Lewiston, ID
    Length
    AAS: 60 credits, two years (2025–26 catalog); Intermediate Technical Certificate (ITC) also offered
    Cost
    Not published: ask the school

    Graduates may sit for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

    LC State says it's CAAHEP-accredited.

Checked Sep 28, 2026 against WAC 246-827-0200 and each program's own page. Dates, costs and approvals change: confirm with the program before you pay. A listing isn't an endorsement, and schools don't pay to be listed.

Run by employers and schools

These train their own new hires or students. For the employer programs, you apply for the job first; many pay you while you train.

  • CHAS Health · SpokaneMedical Assistant Apprenticeship Program (registered). Paid: apprentices are hired as CHAS Health employees (Spokane, Moscow and Lewiston clinics).
  • Providence Health & Services · SpokaneProvidence WA Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (registered). Paid: apprentices are Providence employees. Ask about current Eastern Washington cohorts.
  • NEW HealthMedical Assistant Apprenticeship Program. Paid: apprentices are NEW Health employees, with a two-year work commitment after training.

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