Fox Valley Technical College · Appleton, Wisconsin

Medical Assistant - Technical Diploma (31-509-1) at Fox Valley Technical College

DiplomaCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant - Technical Diploma (31-509-1) at Fox Valley Technical College?

Medical Assistant - Technical Diploma (31-509-1) is a medical assisting diploma at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin. It requires 29 credits. Externship: unpaid supervised clinical experience. Cost: $5,500 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$5,500published total
Credits
29
Externship
Included

How Medical Assistant - Technical Diploma (31-509-1) Works

Credential
Diploma
Hours or credits
29 credits
Externship
Unpaid supervised clinical experience
Start dates
Spring (Appleton); Fall (Oshkosh)

Admission and Certification at Fox Valley Technical College

Admission requirements
Academic skills assessment; high school GPA 2.75+, associate degree, GED 165+ or ACT/Accuplacer; transcript; background check before internship; immunizations and TB test

What Fox Valley Technical College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$5,500 tuition; materials/supplies $930; textbooks $1,030Source: fvtc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$5,500The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

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

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

How Medical Assistant - Technical Diploma (31-509-1) Compares

  • Its published total of $5,500 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (27th lowest).
  • It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant - Technical Diploma (31-509-1) at Fox 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.

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Medical Assistant - Technical Diploma (31-509-1) at Fox Valley Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant - Technical Diploma (31-509-1) at Fox Valley Technical College Cost?

$5,500 tuition; materials/supplies $930; textbooks $1,030.

How Long Is Medical Assistant - Technical Diploma (31-509-1) at Fox Valley Technical College?

29 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant - Technical Diploma (31-509-1) at Fox 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.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant - Technical Diploma (31-509-1)?

Academic skills assessment; high school GPA 2.75+, associate degree, GED 165+ or ACT/Accuplacer; transcript; background check before internship; immunizations and TB test.

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Sources

  1. fvtc.edu: Medical Assistant - Technical Diploma (31-509-1) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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