Aiken Technical College · Graniteville, South Carolina
Medical Assistant Certificate at Aiken Technical College
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Aiken Technical College?
Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Aiken Technical College in Graniteville, South Carolina. It takes 1 year full-time. Cost: $8,000 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $8,000published total, 2026-27
- Length
- 40 wk1 year full-time
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assistant Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Length
- 1 year full-time
Admission and Certification at Aiken Technical College
- Admission requirements
- Separate program application after college admission; physical exam; immunizations; background check; drug screen; student liability insurance
- Certification
- CMA (AAMA) national certification examination
- Outcomes the school publishes
- 2020-2024 five-year average: retention 88.31%, job placement 91.89%, exam passage 91.67%; 2024 graduates: job placement 86.67%, exam passage 86.67%Reported for 2020-2024.
What Aiken Technical College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $8,000 estimated cost before aid for Aiken County residents and specified Georgia counties (2026-27)2026-27. Source: atc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $8,000The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Aiken Technical College certificate costs you after aid
From atc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant Certificate Compares
- Its published total of $8,000 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (192nd lowest).
- At 40 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Aiken Technical College Accredited?
Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
Similar Medical Assistant Certificates Nearby
- Medical Assisting Academic Certificate at Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC · 64 weeks · $8,240 · CAAHEP accredited
- Medical Assisting: Certificate at Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC · 48 weeks · $8,560
- Medical Assisting Certificate (MASG) at Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter, SC · 52 credits · $11,752 · CAAHEP accredited
- Medical Assisting (Certificate) at Fortis College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC · 780 hours · $18,572
- Medical Assistant Certificate in Applied Science at Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC · 38 credits · $3,209 · CAAHEP accredited
- Certificate in Medical Assisting at Southeastern College-CharlestonNorth Charleston, SC · 35 weeks · $12,756 · ABHES accredited
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Medical Assistant Certificate at Aiken Technical College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at Aiken Technical College Cost?
$8,000 estimated cost before aid for Aiken County residents and specified Georgia counties (2026-27).
How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Aiken Technical College?
1 year full-time, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Aiken Technical College Accredited?
Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant Certificate Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Certificate?
Separate program application after college admission; physical exam; immunizations; background check; drug screen; student liability insurance.
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