Paramus, New Jersey

Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus Medical Assistant Certificate

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus Offer?

Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus in Paramus, New Jersey offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Certificate, taught hybrid. It comes to $24,623 total. It runs 37 weeks.

Medical Assistant Certificate at Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus

Inside Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus's Certificate

Length
Approximately 37 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)
Hours or credits
880 instructional hours; 33.5 semester credits
Schedule
Day and evening
Externship
160-hour internship (about five weeks, full time)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; medical billing and coding; electronic health records
Certification
Prepares for the RMA (AMT) exam
Tuition (school's wording)
$24,623 total (tuition $21,472 plus book, uniform, equipment, student and technology fees), for enrollments on or after June 1, 20262026. Source: lincolntech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$24,623The school's own program total.

From Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus Compares

  • Medical Assistant Certificate costs $24,623, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant Certificate runs 37 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in New Jersey earn a median of $47,210 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus's medical assisting certificate 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.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years87

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 87 medical assisting awards conferred by Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus in 2022-23, 154th 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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Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus's medical assisting certificate 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 Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assistant Certificate: $24,623 total (tuition $21,472 plus book, uniform, equipment, student and technology fees), for enrollments on or after June 1, 2026.

How Long Is Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Medical Assistant Certificate: Approximately 37 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks) (880 instructional hours; 33.5 semester credits).

Does Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate: 160-hour internship (about five weeks, full time).

Which Certification Exams Does Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant Certificate names the RMA (AMT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

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Sources

  1. lincolntech.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, New Jersey

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