Bluegrass Community and Technical College · Lexington, Kentucky

Medical Assisting Diploma at Bluegrass Community and Technical College

DiplomaOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

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

Medical Assisting Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, Kentucky, offered on campus. Cost: $198 per credit, 2026-27. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$198per credit, 2026-27
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assisting Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
On campus
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG
Start dates
Fall

Admission and Certification at Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Certification
CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) upon passing national certification exams

What Bluegrass Community and Technical College's Medical Assisting Diploma 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 Diploma Compares

  • It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Bluegrass Community and 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.

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

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

How Much Does Medical Assisting Diploma 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).

Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Bluegrass Community and 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 Assisting Diploma Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

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

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

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Sources

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

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