Medical assistant programs in Indiana include a choice of awards and campuses within Ivy Tech. The Medical Assisting Technical Certificate and Associate of Applied Science combine clinical skills, office preparation and an externship, with availability that varies by location.
This review helps you compare the 39-credit certificate with the 60-credit AAS and then narrow the choice to a participating campus. The listed tuition estimates use different attendance assumptions, so compare the total plan for your own route before deciding which appears less expensive.
Edited by Taylor RupeB.A. Psychology, University of Washington · B.S. Computer Science, Oregon State UniversityUpdated
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Compare Medical Assistant Programs in Indiana
This page profiles a reviewed medical assisting option in Indiana. Each card explains the reasons for its selection. The review methodology describes how training, credential fit, cost, and attendance shape our picks. Use the school’s linked requirements to check your fit before applying.
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Indianapolis, IN · PublicClinical Training Required
Ivy Tech Community College
Medical Assisting Technical Certificate and Associate of Applied Science
Why We Recommend It
Ivy Tech is worth comparing across Indiana because its participating campuses offer certificate and associate routes with patient-exam rooms, skills labs, and community externships. Published in-state tuition estimates help you plan the award you want. Confirm your campus's specific offering and accreditation before choosing a start date.
Award / Training Route
Technical Certificate · Associate of Applied Science
Program Length
2–3 Semesters Certificate / 4 Semesters AAS
Credits
39 Certificate / 60 AAS
Published Cost
$6,957 Certificate / $10,703 AAS
Compare Indiana Campuses and Awards Together
Ivy Tech is a useful Indiana option because the decision includes both an award and a campus. The Medical Assisting Technical Certificate requires 39 credits over 2–3 semesters, while the AAS requires 60 credits over four semesters. Participating locations offer different options, so start with the campus that fits your travel plan and confirm the exact award available there. The curriculum includes clinical practice, laboratory techniques, insurance coding and electronic administrative practices.
Training uses patient exam rooms, phlebotomy and clinical-skills labs, followed by a community externship. Ivy Tech's accreditation information also needs to be read at the relevant campus and award level. For budgeting, its in-state tuition estimates use part-time attendance for the certificate and full-time attendance for the AAS. Ask for your own course plan and fee total before treating the difference between those figures as the complete cost of choosing the degree.
A Good Fit For
Indiana applicants who want to compare a technical certificate and AAS within a statewide college system.
Plan Around
Verify the specific campus award and accreditation listing, and request a budget using your own attendance pattern.
How You’ll Attend
The program uses functioning patient exam rooms, phlebotomy and clinical-skills labs, and a community externship. Medical assisting certificates and degrees are offered at participating Indiana campuses; options vary by location. See Ivy Tech Community College’s Attendance Requirements.
Accreditation:CAAHEP. Medical Assisting Technical Certificate and/or AAS Programs; Check the Campus Listing
Cost Basis: Published in-state tuition estimates: part-time certificate attendance and full-time AAS attendance. Additional fees may apply. Check the Published Cost Details.
Compare Ivy Tech Tuition on the Same Basis
The Ivy Tech program page lists in-state tuition estimates of $6,957 for the technical certificate and $10,703 for the AAS. The certificate estimate assumes part-time attendance, while the AAS estimate assumes full-time attendance, and additional fees apply. Ask the college for a term-by-term estimate using your planned workload and accepted prior credits. Our medical assistant cost guide shows how to add supplies, clinical requirements, transport and living expenses. That individualized comparison is more useful than subtracting the published figures and treating the result as a complete degree upgrade price.
Confirm the Award at Your Indiana Campus
Ivy Tech's medical assisting campus listings are part of the program comparison. Confirm whether your chosen location offers the technical certificate, the AAS or both, and read the accreditation information attached to that location. Then ask about exam-room labs, phlebotomy practice and the community externship schedule. The certificate versus associate guide explains how to weigh additional college coursework against a focused occupational award. In Indiana, apply that comparison to an actual campus plan so that the preferred credential, practical timetable and commute can work together.
Medical Assistant Pay in Indiana
$45,110Annual Median
$37,06010th Percentile
$50,48090th Percentile
BLS’s May 2025 survey counts 19,630 medical assistant jobs in Indiana. The $45,110 median is the midpoint of occupation wages, with a 10th-to-90th-percentile range of $37,060 to $50,480. These figures cover workers across experience levels and employers, rather than the earnings of a particular program’s graduates. Read the BLS Medical Assistant Wage Data and Compare the National Salary Picture.
Indiana Medical Assistant Program Questions
How Many Credits Are Ivy Tech’s Medical Assisting Awards?
The technical certificate requires 39 credits, and the AAS requires 60. The published schedules are 2–3 semesters for the certificate and four for the degree.
Do All Ivy Tech Campuses Offer the Same Medical Assisting Options?
Options vary by location. Check the participating campus list for the award you want and review the accreditation information attached to that campus and program.
Are Ivy Tech’s Published Tuition Estimates Based on the Same Schedule?
No. The listed in-state certificate estimate uses part-time attendance, while the AAS estimate uses full-time attendance. Additional fees apply, so request a budget based on your actual course plan.
What Practical Training Does Ivy Tech Describe?
The program describes functioning patient exam rooms, phlebotomy and clinical-skills labs, and a community externship. Confirm the lab and placement schedule through the campus where you intend to study.
Sources for This Comparison
School sources were reviewed in September 2026. Check current program and campus details before applying.
