Scranton, Pennsylvania
Fortis Institute-Scranton Medical Assistant Diploma
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Fortis Institute-Scranton Offer?
Fortis Institute-Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting (Diploma), taught hybrid. It comes to $18,572 total.
Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis Institute-Scranton
- Diploma
- Cost
- $18,572published total, 2026-27
- Hours
- 780clock hours
- Externship
- 180 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
- CCMANHA
Inside Fortis Institute-Scranton's Diploma
- Length
- 36 instructional weeks
- Hours or credits
- 780 contact hours, 46 quarter credits
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Externship
- 180-hour unpaid externship in a healthcare setting
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; injections; basic billing and insurance
- Certification
- Eligible for the CCMA (NHA) exam in the final quarter
- Admission
- High school diploma or equivalent; personal interview with admissions
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $18,572 total cost: tuition $16,686 plus admin and technology fee, textbooks/e-books, student kit, certification exam fee, laptop and related charges (effective July 6, 2026)2026-27. Source: catalog.fortis.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $18,572The school's own program total.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Graduation rate 59% and employment rate 67% (ACCSC 2025 annual report, March 2023 to February 2024 starts)Reported for 2025.
Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis Institute-Scranton: full program profileFortis Institute-Scranton diploma page on catalog.fortis.edu ↗
From Fortis Institute-Scranton's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Fortis Institute-Scranton Compares
- Medical Assisting (Diploma) costs $18,572, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
Medical assistants in Pennsylvania earn a median of $43,920 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Fortis Institute-Scranton's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Fortis Institute-Scranton's medical assisting diploma 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.
Medical Assisting Awards at Fortis Institute-Scranton
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 29 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 29 medical assisting awards conferred by Fortis Institute-Scranton in 2022-23, 403rd 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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Fortis Institute-Scranton Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Fortis Institute-Scranton's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Fortis Institute-Scranton's medical assisting diploma 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 Fortis Institute-Scranton's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?
Medical Assisting (Diploma): $18,572 total cost: tuition $16,686 plus admin and technology fee, textbooks/e-books, student kit, certification exam fee, laptop and related charges (effective July 6, 2026) (2026-27).
How Long Is Fortis Institute-Scranton's Medical Assistant Diploma?
Medical Assisting (Diploma): 36 instructional weeks (780 contact hours, 46 quarter credits).
Does Fortis Institute-Scranton Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assisting (Diploma): 180-hour unpaid externship in a healthcare setting.
Which Certification Exams Does Fortis Institute-Scranton Prepare You For?
Medical Assisting (Diploma) 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 Fortis Institute-Scranton?
Medical Assisting (Diploma): High school diploma or equivalent; personal interview with admissions.
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