Kinston, North Carolina

Lenoir Community College Medical Assistant Programs

Associate degreeDiplomaPublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Lenoir Community College Offer?

Lenoir Community College in Kinston, North Carolina offers 2 medical assisting programs (associate degree and diploma). Medical Assisting Diploma - Health Sciences is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

2 Medical Assistant Programs at Lenoir Community College

Lenoir Community College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting, AAS Health Sciences, Lenoir Community CollegeAssociate degree$76per credit, 2026-27
Medical Assisting Diploma - Health Sciences, Lenoir Community CollegeDiploma$76per credit, 2026-27

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Medical Assisting, AAS Health Sciences: The Details

Certification
CMA (AAMA)
Admission
Developmental reading, English and math completed and math prerequisite satisfied before applying
Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per semester hour in-state tuition ($1,216 semester maximum); $268 per semester hour out-of-state2026-27. Source: lenoircc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Medical Assisting Diploma - Health Sciences: The Details

Certification
CMA (AAMA)
Admission
Developmental reading, English and math completed and math prerequisite satisfied before applying
Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per semester hour in-state tuition ($1,216 semester maximum); $268 per semester hour out-of-state2026-27. Source: lenoircc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

Is Lenoir Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma - Health Sciences is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assisting Diploma - Health Sciences; Medical Assisting, AAS Health Sciences is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Lenoir Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Associate degrees2
Certificates under one year3

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 5 medical assisting awards conferred by Lenoir Community College in 2022-23, 866th 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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Lenoir Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Lenoir Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma - Health Sciences is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

How Much Does Lenoir Community College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting, AAS Health Sciences: $76 per semester hour in-state tuition ($1,216 semester maximum); $268 per semester hour out-of-state (2026-27). Medical Assisting Diploma - Health Sciences: $76 per semester hour in-state tuition ($1,216 semester maximum); $268 per semester hour out-of-state (2026-27).

Which Certification Exams Does Lenoir Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting, AAS Health Sciences names the CMA (AAMA). Medical Assisting Diploma - Health Sciences names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Lenoir Community College?

Medical Assisting, AAS Health Sciences: Developmental reading, English and math completed and math prerequisite satisfied before applying. Medical Assisting Diploma - Health Sciences: Developmental reading, English and math completed and math prerequisite satisfied before applying.

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Sources

  1. lenoircc.edu: Medical Assisting, AAS Health Sciences program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. lenoircc.edu: Medical Assisting Diploma - Health Sciences program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  3. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  4. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, North Carolina

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs