Mountwest Community and Technical College · Huntington, West Virginia

Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science at Mountwest Community and Technical College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science at Mountwest Community and Technical College?

Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science is a medical assisting associate degree at Mountwest Community and Technical College in Huntington, West Virginia. It requires 60 credit hours. Cost: about $13,000 (estimated). The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.

Cost
$13,000estimated: $217/credit × 60
Credits
60
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science Works

Credential
Associate degree
Hours or credits
60 credit hours

Admission and Certification at Mountwest Community and Technical College

Admission requirements
High school diploma or GED; conditional admission available otherwise
Certification
CCMA (NHA) exam taken in program Graduates may pursue CPT, CET and CMAA (NHA)
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year average (2020-2024): job placement 94.87%, exam passage 100%, retention 88.10%Reported for 2020-2024.

What Mountwest Community and Technical College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$216.67 per credit hour for West Virginia residents on campus ($529.75 non-resident), capped at 12 hours, plus an Allied Health program fee2026-27. Source: mctc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$13,000Estimated: $217/credit × 60, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Mountwest Community and Technical College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $13,000 is above the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (73rd lowest).

Is Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science at Mountwest Community and Technical College Accredited?

It 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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How Much Does Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science at Mountwest Community and Technical College Cost?

$216.67 per credit hour for West Virginia residents on campus ($529.75 non-resident), capped at 12 hours, plus an Allied Health program fee (2026-27). That works out to about $13,000 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science at Mountwest Community and Technical College?

60 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science at Mountwest Community and Technical College Accredited?

It 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science?

High school diploma or GED; conditional admission available otherwise.

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Sources

  1. mctc.edu: Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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