Elizabeth City, North Carolina

College of the Albemarle Medical Assistant Programs

DiplomaAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does College of the Albemarle Offer?

College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, North Carolina offers 2 medical assisting programs (diploma and associate degree). Medical Assisting Diploma is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

2 Medical Assistant Programs at College of the Albemarle

College of the Albemarle's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting Diploma, College of the AlbemarleDiploma$76per credit
Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting, College of the AlbemarleAssociate degree$76per credit

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

Medical Assisting Diploma: The Details

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour North Carolina resident tuition, up to $1,216 for 16 or more credit hours per semester ($268 per credit hour out of state)Source: albemarle.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year cumulative (2020-2024): retention 86.21%, exam passage 85.71%, job placement 92.86%; Class of 2025: retention 75%, exam passage 100%, job placement 100%Reported for 2020-2024.

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting: The Details

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour North Carolina resident tuition, up to $1,216 for 16 or more credit hours per semester ($268 per credit hour out of state)Source: albemarle.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

Is College of the Albemarle's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma 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; Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at College of the Albemarle

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years6
Associate degrees1

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 7 medical assisting awards conferred by College of the Albemarle in 2022-23, 801st 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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College of the Albemarle Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is College of the Albemarle's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma 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 College of the Albemarle's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting Diploma: $76 per credit hour North Carolina resident tuition, up to $1,216 for 16 or more credit hours per semester ($268 per credit hour out of state). Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting: $76 per credit hour North Carolina resident tuition, up to $1,216 for 16 or more credit hours per semester ($268 per credit hour out of state).

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Sources

  1. albemarle.edu: Medical Assisting Diploma 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