Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Mid-State Technical College Medical Assistant Diploma

DiplomaPublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Mid-State Technical College Offer?

Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Technical Diploma, taught on campus and hybrid. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to $6,286 total. It runs 40 weeks.

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Mid-State Technical College

Inside Mid-State Technical College's Diploma

Length
One year
Hours or credits
29-31 credits
Externship
Medical Assistant Practicum (3 credits, term 2)
Certification
Prepares for national medical assistant certification exams
Start dates
Fall; Spring
Tuition (school's wording)
$6,285.67 estimated program costSource: mstc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$6,286The school's own program total.
Outcomes the school publishes
92% of 2024 graduates who attempted certification passed; five-year retention 83.85% (2020-2024)Reported for 2024.

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

How Mid-State Technical College Compares

  • Medical Assistant Technical Diploma costs $6,286, 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 Mid-State 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.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Mid-State Technical College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years19

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 19 medical assisting awards conferred by Mid-State Technical College in 2022-23, 554th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Mid-State Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Mid-State 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 Mid-State Technical College's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma: $6,285.67 estimated program cost.

How Long Is Mid-State Technical College's Medical Assistant Diploma?

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma: One year (29-31 credits).

Does Mid-State Technical College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Technical Diploma: Medical Assistant Practicum (3 credits, term 2).

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Sources

  1. mstc.edu: Medical Assistant Technical Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Wisconsin

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