Porter and Chester Institute - Worcester · Worcester, Massachusetts

Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Porter and Chester Institute - Worcester

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Porter and Chester Institute - Worcester?

Medical Assisting (Diploma) is a medical assisting diploma at Porter and Chester Institute - Worcester in Worcester, Massachusetts, offered hybrid. It takes 10 months. Cost: $20,276 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT) exams.

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Cost
$20,276published total, 2026-27
Length
43 wk10 months
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assisting (Diploma) Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
Hybrid
Length
10 months
Start dates
Next start Oct. 19, 2026

Admission and Certification at Porter and Chester Institute - Worcester

Certification
Sixth module provides exam review for the Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant national exam; the first attempt is covered in the program cost

What Porter and Chester Institute - Worcester's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$20,276 total tuition ($5,069 per term for 4 terms), plus a $2,720 materials fee2026-27. Source: porterchester.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$20,276The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Porter and Chester Institute - Worcester diploma costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting (Diploma) Compares

  • Its published total of $20,276 is above the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (248th lowest).
  • At 43 weeks it is longer than the 40-week median for diploma programs.

Is Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Porter and Chester Institute - Worcester 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Porter and Chester Institute - Worcester: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Porter and Chester Institute - Worcester Cost?

$20,276 total tuition ($5,069 per term for 4 terms), plus a $2,720 materials fee (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Porter and Chester Institute - Worcester?

10 months, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Porter and Chester Institute - Worcester 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 Medical Assisting (Diploma) Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT).

Can You Take Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Porter and Chester Institute - Worcester Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

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Sources

  1. porterchester.edu: Medical Assisting (Diploma) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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