Piedmont Technical College · Greenwood, South Carolina
Medical Assisting, D.A.S. at Piedmont Technical College
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting, D.A.S. at Piedmont Technical College?
Medical Assisting, D.A.S. is a medical assisting diploma at Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, South Carolina. Cost: $203 per credit, 2026-27. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $203per credit, 2026-27
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assisting, D.A.S. Works
- Credential
- Diploma
Admission and Certification at Piedmont Technical College
- Admission requirements
- Special program admission criteria completed before the clinical phase
- Certification
- May pursue the CMA (AAMA) national certifying exam
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Placement rate 93% (2024-2025)Reported for 2024-25.
What Piedmont Technical College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $202.50 per credit hour for Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda County residents, including a $5 technology fee2026-27. Source: ptc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
From ptc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting, D.A.S. Compares
- It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.
Is Medical Assisting, D.A.S. at Piedmont 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 Assisting, D.A.S. at Piedmont Technical College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting, D.A.S. at Piedmont Technical College Cost?
$202.50 per credit hour for Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda County residents, including a $5 technology fee (2026-27).
Is Medical Assisting, D.A.S. at Piedmont 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 Assisting, D.A.S. 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).
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting, D.A.S.?
Special program admission criteria completed before the clinical phase.
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