Garden State Science and Technology Institute · Jersey City, New Jersey
Clinical Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Garden State Science and Technology Institute
What Should You Know About Clinical Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Garden State Science and Technology Institute?
Clinical Medical Assistant (Diploma) is a medical assisting diploma at Garden State Science and Technology Institute in Jersey City, New Jersey, offered hybrid. It takes nine months; day classes 9am-2pm Monday-Friday (900 clock hours). Externship: externship included (Externship I module). Cost: $16,797 total.
- Cost
- $16,797published total, 2026-27
- Length
- 39 wk
- Hours
- 900clock hours
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Pharmacology
How Clinical Medical Assistant (Diploma) Works
- Credential
- Diploma
- Format
- Hybrid
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Length
- Nine months; day classes 9am-2pm Monday-Friday
- Hours or credits
- 900 clock hours
- Externship
- Externship included (Externship I module)
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology; CPR/First Aid
Admission and Certification at Garden State Science and Technology Institute
- Certification
- Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) EKG Technician Certification (ETC) Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC) American Heart Association CPR
What Garden State Science and Technology Institute's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $16,797 total program cost: tuition $15,770, administrative fees $100, textbook fees $287, tool/supply fee $426, test/licensing $2142026-27. Source: gssti.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $16,797The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Garden State Science and Technology Institute diploma costs you after aid
From gssti.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Clinical Medical Assistant (Diploma) Compares
- Its published total of $16,797 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (141st lowest).
- At 39 weeks it is shorter than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
Is Clinical Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Garden State Science and Technology Institute Accredited?
It 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.
Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG and pharmacology.
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Clinical Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Garden State Science and Technology Institute: Common Questions
How Much Does Clinical Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Garden State Science and Technology Institute Cost?
$16,797 total program cost: tuition $15,770, administrative fees $100, textbook fees $287, tool/supply fee $426, test/licensing $214 (2026-27).
How Long Is Clinical Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Garden State Science and Technology Institute?
Nine months; day classes 9am-2pm Monday-Friday, 900 clock hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Clinical Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Garden State Science and Technology Institute Accredited?
It 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.
Can You Take Clinical Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Garden State Science and Technology Institute Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
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