Wilmington, North Carolina

Cape Fear Community College Medical Assistant Programs

Associate degreeDiplomaPublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Cape Fear Community College Offer?

Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, North Carolina offers 2 medical assisting programs (associate degree and diploma). Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

2 Medical Assistant Programs at Cape Fear Community College

Cape Fear Community College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting A.A.S. (A45400), Cape Fear Community CollegeAssociate degree$76per credit, 2026-27
Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400), Cape Fear Community CollegeDiploma$76per credit, 2026-27

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Medical Assisting A.A.S. (A45400): The Details

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour tuition for North Carolina residents2026-27. Source: cfcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
Job placement 100% each year 2021-2024; five-year average 100%Reported for 2020-2024.

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400): The Details

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour tuition for North Carolina residents2026-27. Source: cfcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
Job placement 100% each year 2021-2024; five-year average 100%Reported for 2020-2024.

From Cape Fear Community College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

Is Cape Fear Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400); Medical Assisting A.A.S. (A45400) is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at Cape Fear Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years12
Associate degrees5

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 17 medical assisting awards conferred by Cape Fear Community College in 2022-23, 579th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.

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Cape Fear Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Cape Fear Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

How Much Does Cape Fear Community College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting A.A.S. (A45400): $76 per credit hour tuition for North Carolina residents (2026-27). Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400): $76 per credit hour tuition for North Carolina residents (2026-27).

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Sources

  1. cfcc.edu: Medical Assisting A.A.S. (A45400) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, North Carolina

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs