Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Area Technical College Medical Assistant Diploma
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Milwaukee Area Technical College Offer?
Milwaukee Area Technical College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Technical Diploma, taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to about $6,042 (estimated). It runs 78 weeks.
Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Milwaukee Area Technical College
- DiplomaCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Milwaukee Area Technical College: Cost, Length and Externship
- Cost
- $6,042estimated: $183/credit × 33
- Length
- 78 wk
- Credits
- 33
- Externship
- Included
Inside Milwaukee Area Technical College's Diploma
- Length
- Two semesters full time (MEDAST courses within 18 months)
- Hours or credits
- 33 credits
- Externship
- Medical Assistant Practicum (3 credits, semester 2)
- Start dates
- August; January
- Admission
- High school diploma or equivalent; HEALTH-101, HEALTH-107, BIOSCI-189 (or alternatives) and ENG-195/201 with C or higher; AHA BLS and First Aid
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $183.10 per credit tuition and fees for Wisconsin residents (technical diploma courses)Source: matc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $6,042Estimated: $183/credit × 33, before fees.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Job placement 90.83% (2020-2024 five-year cumulative)Reported for 2020-2024.
Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Milwaukee Area Technical College: full program profileMilwaukee Area Technical College diploma page on matc.edu ↗
From Milwaukee Area Technical College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Milwaukee Area Technical College Compares
- Medical Assistant Technical Diploma costs an estimated $6,042, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant Technical Diploma runs 78 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee Area Technical College
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 20 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 20 medical assisting awards conferred by Milwaukee Area Technical College in 2022-23, 538th 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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Milwaukee Area Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee Area Technical College's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?
Medical Assistant Technical Diploma: $183.10 per credit tuition and fees for Wisconsin residents (technical diploma courses), about $6,042 for the program (estimated).
How Long Is Milwaukee Area Technical College's Medical Assistant Diploma?
Medical Assistant Technical Diploma: Two semesters full time (MEDAST courses within 18 months) (33 credits).
Does Milwaukee Area Technical College Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant Technical Diploma: Medical Assistant Practicum (3 credits, semester 2).
What Do You Need to Apply to Milwaukee Area Technical College?
Medical Assistant Technical Diploma: High school diploma or equivalent; HEALTH-101, HEALTH-107, BIOSCI-189 (or alternatives) and ENG-195/201 with C or higher; AHA BLS and First Aid.
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Sources
- matc.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