Winterville, North Carolina

Pitt Community College Medical Assistant Associate Degree

Associate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Pitt Community College Offer?

Pitt Community College in Winterville, North Carolina offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting AAS Degree (A45400), taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to $5,776 total.

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Medical Assisting AAS Degree (A45400) at Pitt Community College

Inside Pitt Community College's Associate Degree

Hours or credits
76 credit hours (per the program cost sheet's tuition basis)
Externship
Clinical practicum (MED 260) required
Also covers
EKG; laboratory procedures; coding and insurance billing; supervised medication administration
Certification
Graduates of CAAHEP-accredited MA programs may be eligible to sit for the AAMA Certification Examination (CMA); the cost sheet lists the $125 AAMA credentialing exam
Admission
High school graduate or equivalency diploma; eligible for ENG 111 without a corequisite and for college-level math; BIO 163 with a C or better within the past 10 years before program entry; clinical sites may require background checks and drug screening
Tuition (school's wording)
Estimated program tuition $5,776 in-state and $20,368 out-of-state for 76 credit hours following the ideal semester plan; textbooks $2,840.79; lab fees total $105; plus per-semester activity, technology, access and insurance feesSource: pittcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$5,776The school's own program total.
Outcomes the school publishes
2024 graduates: credentialing exam pass rate 90.91% (5-year average 2020-2024: 76.39%), exam participation 100%, graduate satisfaction 100%, employer satisfaction 100% (2025 MAERB Annual Report)Reported for 2024.

Medical Assisting AAS Degree (A45400) at Pitt Community College: full program profilePitt Community College associate degree page on pittcc.edu ↗

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

How Pitt Community College Compares

  • Medical Assisting AAS Degree (A45400) costs $5,776, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.

Medical assistants in North Carolina earn a median of $45,140 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Pitt Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting AAS Degree (A45400) 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 Pitt Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Associate degrees11

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 11 medical assisting awards conferred by Pitt Community College in 2022-23, 702nd 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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Pitt Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Pitt Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting AAS Degree (A45400) 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 Pitt Community College's Medical Assistant Associate Degree Cost?

Medical Assisting AAS Degree (A45400): Estimated program tuition $5,776 in-state and $20,368 out-of-state for 76 credit hours following the ideal semester plan; textbooks $2,840.79; lab fees total $105; plus per-semester activity, technology, access and insurance fees.

Does Pitt Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting AAS Degree (A45400): Clinical practicum (MED 260) required.

Which Certification Exams Does Pitt Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting AAS Degree (A45400) names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Pitt Community College?

Medical Assisting AAS Degree (A45400): High school graduate or equivalency diploma; eligible for ENG 111 without a corequisite and for college-level math; BIO 163 with a C or better within the past 10 years before program entry; clinical sites may require background checks and drug screening.

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Sources

  1. pittcc.edu: Medical Assisting AAS Degree (A45400) 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, North Carolina

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