Madison, Wisconsin
Madison Area Technical College Medical Assistant Diploma
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Madison Area Technical College Offer?
Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Technical Diploma, taught hybrid. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to $5,757 total. It runs 40 weeks.
Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Madison Area Technical College
- DiplomaCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $5,757published total
- Length
- 40 wk1 year
- Credits
- 28
- Externship
- Included
Inside Madison Area Technical College's Diploma
- Length
- 1 year
- Hours or credits
- 28 credits
- Schedule
- Day
- Externship
- 3-credit practicum placement in a local office or clinic
- Certification
- Eligible to sit for the national certification exam immediately after graduation
- Start dates
- Spring; Fall
- Admission
- High school diploma/GED or 30+ college credits with 2.0 GPA; English/reading prerequisites; Wisconsin residency; background check and immunizations; 24 seats per term
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $5,756.52 estimated costSource: madisoncollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $5,757The school's own program total.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Five-year averages 2020-2024: retention 86%, job placement 90%, certification exam pass rate 92%Reported for 2020-2024.
Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Madison Area Technical College: full program profileMadison Area Technical College diploma page on madisoncollege.edu ↗
From Madison Area Technical College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Madison Area Technical College Compares
- Medical Assistant Technical Diploma costs $5,757, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant Technical Diploma runs 40 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.
Medical assistants in Wisconsin earn a median of $48,680 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Madison Area Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assistant Technical Diploma 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.
Medical Assisting Awards at Madison Area Technical College
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 40 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 40 medical assisting awards conferred by Madison Area Technical College in 2022-23, 316th 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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Madison Area Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Madison Area Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assistant Technical Diploma 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 Madison Area Technical College's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?
Medical Assistant Technical Diploma: $5,756.52 estimated cost.
How Long Is Madison Area Technical College's Medical Assistant Diploma?
Medical Assistant Technical Diploma: 1 year (28 credits).
Does Madison Area Technical College Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant Technical Diploma: 3-credit practicum placement in a local office or clinic.
What Do You Need to Apply to Madison Area Technical College?
Medical Assistant Technical Diploma: High school diploma/GED or 30+ college credits with 2.0 GPA; English/reading prerequisites; Wisconsin residency; background check and immunizations; 24 seats per term.
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Sources
- madisoncollege.edu: Medical Assistant Technical Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
- CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Wisconsin