Northcentral Technical College · Wausau, Wisconsin

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Northcentral Technical College

DiplomaCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

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

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, Wisconsin. It takes two terms (29 credits). Cost: $6,001 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$6,001published total, 2026-27
Credits
29
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assistant Technical Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Length
Two terms
Hours or credits
29 credits
Also covers
EKG
Start dates
Fall; Spring

Admission and Certification at Northcentral Technical College

Admission requirements
High school GPA 2.5+, ACT 16+, Accuplacer, or college GPA 2.5+ over 12+ credits; current BLS CPR before start
Certification
CMA (AAMA) exam ($125) RMA (AMT) exam ($135)
Outcomes the school publishes
2024: retention 100%, job placement 90.91%, exam passage 90.00%Reported for 2024.

What Northcentral Technical College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
About $6,001 program cost ($5,659 tuition and fees, $342 books/supplies)2026-27. Source: ntc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$6,001The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Northcentral Technical College diploma costs you after aid

From ntc.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 $6,001 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (36th lowest).
  • It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Northcentral 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.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers EKG.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Northcentral Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Northcentral Technical College Cost?

About $6,001 program cost ($5,659 tuition and fees, $342 books/supplies) (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Northcentral Technical College?

Two terms, 29 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Northcentral 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) and RMA (AMT). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Technical Diploma?

High school GPA 2.5+, ACT 16+, Accuplacer, or college GPA 2.5+ over 12+ credits; current BLS CPR before start.

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Sources

  1. ntc.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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