Central Carolina Community College · Sanford, North Carolina

Medical Assisting Degree at Central Carolina Community College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Degree at Central Carolina Community College?

Medical Assisting Degree is a medical assisting associate degree at Central Carolina Community College in Sanford, North Carolina. It takes 5 semesters (21 months) (69 credits). Cost: about $5,244 (estimated). The program names the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$5,244estimated: $76/credit × 69
Length
91 wk5 semesters (21 months)
Credits
69
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Degree Works

Credential
Associate degree
Length
5 semesters (21 months)
Hours or credits
69 credits

Admission and Certification at Central Carolina Community College

Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) certification exam
Outcomes the school publishes
2020-2024: job placement 76.09%, retention 95.19%, exam passage 82.5%Reported for 2020-2024.

What Central Carolina Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour tuition for North Carolina residents2026-27. Source: cccc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$5,244Estimated: $76/credit × 69, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Central Carolina Community College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting Degree Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $5,244 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (17th lowest).
  • At 91 weeks it is longer than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Medical Assisting Degree at Central Carolina Community 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting Degree at Central Carolina Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Degree at Central Carolina Community College Cost?

$76 per credit hour tuition for North Carolina residents (2026-27). That works out to about $5,244 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting Degree at Central Carolina Community College?

5 semesters (21 months), 69 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Degree at Central Carolina Community 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 Degree Prepare You For?

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

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Sources

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

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