Chippewa Valley Technical College · Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Chippewa Valley Technical College

DiplomaOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Chippewa Valley Technical College?

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, offered on campus. It takes one year (27 credits). Externship: clinical practicum in the second term. Cost: $5,672 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Researched and edited by Taylor Rupe · Updated October 12, 2026

Cost: $5,672published total
Length: 40 wkOne year
Credits: 27
Externship: Included

Phlebotomy
EKG
Billing and coding

Prepares for

CMAAAMA

How Medical Assistant Technical Diploma Works

Credential: Diploma
Format: On campus
Length: One year
Hours or credits: 27 credits
Externship: Clinical practicum in the second term
Also covers: EKG; phlebotomy; billing and coding
Start dates: August; January

Admission and Certification at Chippewa Valley Technical College

Certification: Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam
Outcomes the school publishes: Job placement 95.65% and exam passage 94.12% (2023)Reported for 2023.

What Chippewa Valley Technical College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording): $5,672 estimated total program cost (two terms of tuition, books, and $125 credential fee)Source: cvtc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total: $5,672The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Chippewa Valley Technical College diploma costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Technical Diploma Compares

Its published total of $5,672 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (30th lowest).
At 40 weeks it is the same as the 40-week median for diploma programs.
It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Chippewa Valley 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, EKG and billing and coding.

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