Green Bay, Wisconsin

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Medical Assistant Diploma

DiplomaPublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Offer?

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay, Wisconsin offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Technical Diploma (315091), taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to about $5,841 (estimated). It runs 48 weeks.

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma (315091) at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Inside Northeast Wisconsin Technical College's Diploma

Length
3 semesters full time
Hours or credits
33 credits
Schedule
Day
Externship
Five-week practicum with at least 184 hours of clinical experience (final semester)
Also covers
EKG; pharmacy fundamentals
Certification
Prepares for the CMA (AAMA) exam
Admission
Application checklist; background check and health records for clinicals
Tuition (school's wording)
$177.00 per credit standard tuition for Wisconsin residents, books and supplies not included2026-27. Source: nwtc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$5,841Estimated: $177/credit × 33, before fees.

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

How Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Compares

  • Medical Assistant Technical Diploma (315091) costs an estimated $5,841, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant Technical Diploma (315091) runs 48 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 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Technical Diploma (315091) 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 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years28
Certificates under 12 weeks58

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 86 medical assisting awards conferred by Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in 2022-23, 157th 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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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Northeast Wisconsin Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Technical Diploma (315091) 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 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma (315091): $177.00 per credit standard tuition for Wisconsin residents, books and supplies not included (2026-27), about $5,841 for the program (estimated).

How Long Is Northeast Wisconsin Technical College's Medical Assistant Diploma?

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma (315091): 3 semesters full time (33 credits).

Does Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Technical Diploma (315091): Five-week practicum with at least 184 hours of clinical experience (final semester).

Which Certification Exams Does Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma (315091) names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Northeast Wisconsin Technical College?

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma (315091): Application checklist; background check and health records for clinicals.

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Sources

  1. nwtc.edu: Medical Assistant Technical Diploma (315091) 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