Gaston College · Dallas, North Carolina

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Gaston College

DiplomaCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Gaston College?

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) is a medical assisting diploma at Gaston College in Dallas, North Carolina. It takes one year. Cost: $6,053 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$6,053published total
Length
40 wkOne year
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) Works

Credential
Diploma
Length
One year

Admission and Certification at Gaston College

Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) certification exam

What Gaston College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$6,053 estimated total for the 3-semester diploma: in-state tuition, fees, textbooks, uniforms, insurance, compliance tracking, CPR and AAMA exam feeSource: gaston.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$6,053The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Gaston College diploma costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) Compares

  • Its published total of $6,053 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (40th lowest).
  • At 40 weeks it is the same as the 40-week median for diploma programs.
  • It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Gaston 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 Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Gaston College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Gaston College Cost?

$6,053 estimated total for the 3-semester diploma: in-state tuition, fees, textbooks, uniforms, insurance, compliance tracking, CPR and AAMA exam fee.

How Long Is Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Gaston College?

One year, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Gaston 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

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Sources

  1. gaston.edu: Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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