Montpelier, Vermont

Community College of Vermont Medical Assistant Certificate

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does Community College of Vermont Offer?

Community College of Vermont in Montpelier, Vermont offers one medical assisting program: Clinical Medical Assisting Certificate. It comes to about $7,830 (estimated). It runs 48 weeks.

Clinical Medical Assisting Certificate at Community College of Vermont

Inside Community College of Vermont's Certificate

Length
Three semesters, or two semesters on the accelerated pathway
Hours or credits
27-32 credits
Externship
Clinical Medical Assisting Internship (AHS 2820)
Also covers
phlebotomy; pharmacology
Certification
Prepares students for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) examination through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Admission
Criminal background check before enrolling in clinical medical assisting courses; immunization documentation required
Tuition (school's wording)
$290 per credit in-state and NEBHE/Good Neighbor; $399 per credit out-of-state; $125 administrative fee2026-27. Source: catalog.ccv.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$7,830Estimated: $290/credit × 27, before fees.

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

How Community College of Vermont Compares

  • Clinical Medical Assisting Certificate costs an estimated $7,830, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Clinical Medical Assisting Certificate runs 48 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Vermont earn a median of $47,250 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Community College of Vermont's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Community College of Vermont's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Community College of Vermont

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates under one year16

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 16 medical assisting awards conferred by Community College of Vermont in 2022-23, 615th 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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Community College of Vermont Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Community College of Vermont's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Community College of Vermont's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Much Does Community College of Vermont's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Clinical Medical Assisting Certificate: $290 per credit in-state and NEBHE/Good Neighbor; $399 per credit out-of-state; $125 administrative fee (2026-27), about $7,830 for the program (estimated).

How Long Is Community College of Vermont's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Clinical Medical Assisting Certificate: Three semesters, or two semesters on the accelerated pathway (27-32 credits).

Does Community College of Vermont Include an Externship?

Yes. Clinical Medical Assisting Certificate: Clinical Medical Assisting Internship (AHS 2820).

Which Certification Exams Does Community College of Vermont Prepare You For?

Clinical Medical Assisting Certificate names the CCMA (NHA). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

What Do You Need to Apply to Community College of Vermont?

Clinical Medical Assisting Certificate: Criminal background check before enrolling in clinical medical assisting courses; immunization documentation required.

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Sources

  1. catalog.ccv.edu: Clinical Medical Assisting Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Vermont

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