Shelton, Connecticut
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Medical Assistant Diploma
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Offer?
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton in Shelton, Connecticut offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Diploma, taught hybrid. It comes to $24,116 total. It runs 37 weeks.
Medical Assistant Diploma at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
- Diploma
- Cost
- $24,116published total, 2026
- Length
- 37 wk
- Credits
- 33.5
- Externship
- 160 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- RMAAMT
- CCMANHA
Inside Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton's Diploma
- 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 Student fee includes RMA (AMT) or CCMA (NHA) certification
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $24,116 total (tuition $21,032 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
- $24,116The school's own program total.
Medical Assistant Diploma at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton: full program profileLincoln Technical Institute-Shelton diploma page on lincolntech.edu ↗
From Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Compares
- Medical Assistant Diploma costs $24,116, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant Diploma runs 37 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.
Medical assistants in Connecticut earn a median of $47,430 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton's medical assisting diploma 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.
Medical Assisting Awards at Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 145 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 145 medical assisting awards conferred by Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton in 2022-23, 81st 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-Shelton Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton's medical assisting diploma 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-Shelton's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?
Medical Assistant Diploma: $24,116 total (tuition $21,032 plus book, uniform, equipment, student and technology fees), for enrollments on or after June 1, 2026.
How Long Is Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton's Medical Assistant Diploma?
Medical Assistant Diploma: Approximately 37 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks) (880 instructional hours; 33.5 semester credits).
Does Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant Diploma: 160-hour internship (about five weeks, full time).
Which Certification Exams Does Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Prepare You For?
Medical Assistant Diploma names the RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.
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