by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SAC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in medical assisting.
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SAC is in the top 10% of the country for medical assisting. More specifically it was ranked #42 out of 480 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Santa Ana College handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in allied health & medical assisting services. This is a decrease of 61% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SAC paid an average of $391 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,384 |
| Fees | $76 | $76 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
Learn more about SAC tuition and fees.
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in medical assisting from SAC in 2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Ana College with a bachelor's in medical assisting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the SAC medical assisting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SAC Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 137 students earned a associate's degree in medical assisting from SAC. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 50% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Ana College with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Santa Ana College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 81 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 79 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 63 |
| Communication Sciences | 45 |
View All Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Majors >