Madison Area Technical College · Madison, Wisconsin

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Madison Area Technical College

DiplomaHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Madison Area Technical College?

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin, offered hybrid. It takes 1 year (28 credits). Externship: 3-credit practicum placement in a local office or clinic. Cost: $5,757 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Researched and edited by Taylor Rupe · Updated October 12, 2026

Cost: $5,757published total
Length: 40 wk1 year
Credits: 28
Externship: Included

How Medical Assistant Technical Diploma Works

Credential: Diploma
Format: Hybrid
Schedule: Day
Length: 1 year
Hours or credits: 28 credits
Externship: 3-credit practicum placement in a local office or clinic
Start dates: Spring; Fall

Admission and Certification at Madison Area Technical College

Admission requirements: 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
Certification: Eligible to sit for the national certification exam immediately after graduation
Outcomes the school publishes: Five-year averages 2020-2024: retention 86%, job placement 90%, certification exam pass rate 92%Reported for 2020-2024.

What Madison Area Technical College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording): $5,756.52 estimated costSource: madisoncollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total: $5,757The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Madison Area Technical College diploma costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Technical Diploma Compares

Its published total of $5,757 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (31st 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 Assistant Technical Diploma at Madison Area Technical 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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