Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Nicolet Area Technical College Medical Assistant Diploma

DiplomaPublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Nicolet Area Technical College Offer?

Nicolet Area Technical College in Rhinelander, 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 $5,425 total.

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Nicolet Area Technical College

Inside Nicolet Area Technical College's Diploma

Length
Two terms
Hours or credits
32 credits
Externship
200 hours of clinical practicum
Certification
CMA (AAMA) national certification exam
Start dates
Fall; Spring
Admission
Acceptable caregiver background check and clinical requirements
Tuition (school's wording)
$5,425 tuition; books and supplies $380Source: nicoletcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$5,425The school's own program total.
Outcomes the school publishes
CMA pass rate 85.71% and retention 86.67% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

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

How Nicolet Area Technical College Compares

  • Medical Assistant Technical Diploma costs $5,425, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.

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 Nicolet 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.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Nicolet Area Technical College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years11

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 11 medical assisting awards conferred by Nicolet Area Technical College in 2022-23, 710th 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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Nicolet Area Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Nicolet 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 Nicolet Area Technical College's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma: $5,425 tuition; books and supplies $380.

How Long Is Nicolet Area Technical College's Medical Assistant Diploma?

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma: Two terms (32 credits).

Does Nicolet Area Technical College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Technical Diploma: 200 hours of clinical practicum.

Which Certification Exams Does Nicolet Area Technical College Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Nicolet Area Technical College?

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma: Acceptable caregiver background check and clinical requirements.

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Sources

  1. nicoletcollege.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