Ross Medical Education Center, a private for-profit career school network, offers one medical assisting program at its Huntsville campus:
- Medical Assistant Diploma
Program Tracks Overview
| Program | Est. Cost | Est. Duration | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistant Diploma | $16,297 (tuition and fees) | ~8 months | Campus, with externship |
The cost is the 2024-25 tuition and fees the Huntsville campus reported to the U.S. Department of Education. Books and supplies were not reported. Duration is the federal completion time for the program.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| School type | Private for-profit career school |
| Campus | Huntsville |
| Format | On campus, with externship |
| Accreditation | ABHES (institutional) |
| Exams named | RMA (AMT), per third-party listing |
| Degree option | A third-party listing describes an associate degree path; confirm with Ross |
Medical Assistant Diploma
The diploma costs about $16,297 in tuition and fees and takes about 8 months. See the Ross Education website.
Diploma Curriculum
Structure. A third-party listing describes 12 required courses followed by an externship. Ross does not publish its Huntsville course list.
- 12 required courses covering clinical and administrative skills
- Externship in a local healthcare setting
Distinctive elements. The short diploma format gets graduates to work in under a year.
You Should Know
- Third-party listings describe the full path, including the degree, as 40 to 55 weeks. The diploma alone takes about 8 months.
Diploma Externship
- An externship is required; hours are not published
Diploma Admissions
- Contact Ross admissions at (256) 430-9740; requirements are not published online
You Should Know
- Ask for the campus catalog, start dates, and outcome disclosures before enrolling.
Tuition
Ross’s program pages do not list tuition. Federal data for 2024-25 list $16,297 in tuition and fees for the Huntsville medical assistant program.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees (2024-25) | $16,297 |
| Books and supplies | Not reported |
| Total (known costs) | $16,297 |
- Financial aid is available to eligible students.
Be aware that:
- Residency does not affect the price.
- Books, scrubs, and exam fees may add several hundred dollars. Ask whether they are included in tuition.
Outcomes
| Measure | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation, placement, and exam pass rates | Not published for Huntsville | Ross and third-party listings |
Ask Ross for its Huntsville campus disclosure, which ABHES-accredited schools must provide, showing retention and placement.
Why Choose This Medical Assistant Program?
Ross fits a Huntsville-area adult who wants a short diploma program.
Location. Ross is the only Huntsville school among the Alabama programs profiled here.
Speed. About 8 months, shorter than any Alabama community college program.
Drawbacks. At $16,297, Ross costs more than the year-long Coastal Alabama certificate ($10,705 all in), publishes no outcomes, and CMA eligibility is unconfirmed.
Accreditation
Ross Medical Education Center is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). A third-party listing describes the program as ABHES-accredited and names the RMA (AMT) as the target credential. The CMA (AAMA) requires graduation from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited medical assisting program, so students who want the CMA should ask Ross whether the Huntsville program appears on the AAMA’s list of accredited programs.