Bluegrass Community and Technical College · Lexington, Kentucky

Medical Assisting AAS at Bluegrass Community and Technical College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting AAS at Bluegrass Community and Technical College?

Medical Assisting AAS is a medical assisting associate degree at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, Kentucky, offered on campus. It takes 2 years full-time. Cost: $198 per credit, 2026-27. The program names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT) exams.

Cost
$198per credit, 2026-27
Length
80 wk2 years full-time
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assisting AAS Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus
Length
2 years full-time
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG
Start dates
Fall

Admission and Certification at Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Admission requirements
High school diploma or GED, prerequisites with a C or above, Pre-Medical Assisting Information Conference, health requirements, drug screen and background check
Certification
CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) upon passing national certification exams
Outcomes the school publishes
2025: retention 75%, job placement 90%, exam passage 75%. Five-year average (2020-2024): retention 87.80%, job placement 93.94%, exam passage 81.40%Reported for 2025.

What Bluegrass Community and Technical College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$198 per credit hour for Kentucky residents, $270 per credit hour for nonresidents, plus $8 per credit hour mandatory fee (KCTCS system rate)2026-27. Source: bluegrass.kctcs.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

From bluegrass.kctcs.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Medical Assisting AAS Compares

  • At 80 weeks it is longer than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Medical Assisting AAS at Bluegrass Community and Technical College Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy and EKG.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting AAS at Bluegrass Community and Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting AAS at Bluegrass Community and Technical College Cost?

$198 per credit hour for Kentucky residents, $270 per credit hour for nonresidents, plus $8 per credit hour mandatory fee (KCTCS system rate) (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assisting AAS at Bluegrass Community and Technical College?

2 years full-time, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting AAS at Bluegrass Community and Technical College Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting AAS Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT).

Can You Take Medical Assisting AAS at Bluegrass Community and Technical College Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting AAS?

High school diploma or GED, prerequisites with a C or above, Pre-Medical Assisting Information Conference, health requirements, drug screen and background check.

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Sources

  1. bluegrass.kctcs.edu: Medical Assisting AAS program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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