Nicolet Area Technical College · Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Nicolet Area Technical College

DiplomaHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

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

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Nicolet Area Technical College in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, offered hybrid. It takes two terms (32 credits). Externship: 200 hours of clinical practicum. Cost: $5,425 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$5,425published total
Credits
32
Externship
200 hours
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assistant Technical Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
Hybrid
Length
Two terms
Hours or credits
32 credits
Externship
200 hours of clinical practicum
Start dates
Fall; Spring

Admission and Certification at Nicolet Area Technical College

Admission requirements
Acceptable caregiver background check and clinical requirements
Certification
CMA (AAMA) national certification exam
Outcomes the school publishes
CMA pass rate 85.71% and retention 86.67% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

What Nicolet Area Technical College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

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. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

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

From nicoletcollege.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 $5,425 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (26th lowest).
  • Its 200-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.
  • It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Nicolet 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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Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Nicolet Area Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Nicolet Area Technical College Cost?

$5,425 tuition; books and supplies $380.

How Long Is Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Nicolet Area Technical College?

Two terms, 32 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Nicolet 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant Technical Diploma Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Nicolet Area Technical College Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

What Do You Need to Apply to 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

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