Ocean County Vocational-Technical School · Toms River, New Jersey

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Adult 10-Month Program at Ocean County Vocational-Technical School

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What Should You Know About Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Adult 10-Month Program at Ocean County Vocational-Technical School?

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Adult 10-Month Program is a medical assisting diploma at Ocean County Vocational-Technical School in Toms River, New Jersey, offered on campus. It takes 10 months; Monday-Friday 4:30 PM-9:30 PM (900 hours). Cost: $8,000 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA) and NCMA (NCCT) exams.

Cost
$8,000published total, 2026-27
Length
43 wk10 months; Monday-Friday 4:30 PM-9:30 PM
Hours
900clock hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • Billing and coding
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • NCMANCCT

How Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Adult 10-Month Program Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
On campus
Schedule
Evening
Length
10 months; Monday-Friday 4:30 PM-9:30 PM
Hours or credits
900 hours
Also covers
venipuncture; urinalysis; billing and coding; EMR

Admission and Certification at Ocean County Vocational-Technical School

Admission requirements
Age 18 or older; high school diploma or GED
Certification
National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) exam preparation American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) certification option

What Ocean County Vocational-Technical School's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$8,000 tuition for the 10-month program; $50 application fee, plus about $200 books, $125 uniform, $90 certification test, $250 ECG/phlebotomy and $43 malpractice insurance2026-27. Source: ocvts.org, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$8,000The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Ocean County Vocational-Technical School diploma costs you after aid

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

How Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Adult 10-Month Program Compares

  • Its published total of $8,000 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (50th lowest).
  • At 43 weeks it is longer than the 40-week median for diploma programs.

Is Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Adult 10-Month Program at Ocean County Vocational-Technical School 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.

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

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Adult 10-Month Program at Ocean County Vocational-Technical School: Common Questions

How Much Does Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Adult 10-Month Program at Ocean County Vocational-Technical School Cost?

$8,000 tuition for the 10-month program; $50 application fee, plus about $200 books, $125 uniform, $90 certification test, $250 ECG/phlebotomy and $43 malpractice insurance (2026-27).

How Long Is Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Adult 10-Month Program at Ocean County Vocational-Technical School?

10 months; Monday-Friday 4:30 PM-9:30 PM, 900 hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Adult 10-Month Program at Ocean County Vocational-Technical School 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 Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Adult 10-Month Program Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA) and NCMA (NCCT).

Can You Take Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Adult 10-Month Program at Ocean County Vocational-Technical School Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Adult 10-Month Program?

Age 18 or older; high school diploma or GED.

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Sources

  1. ocvts.org: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Adult 10-Month Program program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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