Southern Technical College · Fort Myers, Florida

Medical Assisting Diploma Program at Southern Technical College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Diploma Program at Southern Technical College?

Medical Assisting Diploma Program is a medical assisting diploma at Southern Technical College in Fort Myers, Florida, offered on campus. It takes 10 months. Cost: $19,600 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.

Cost
$19,600published total, 2026
Length
43 wk10 months
  • Phlebotomy
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assisting Diploma Program Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
On campus
Schedule
Day and evening
Length
10 months
Also covers
phlebotomy; clinical laboratory

Admission and Certification at Southern Technical College

Certification
Eligible for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam

What Southern Technical College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$19,600 total program cost; required materials and textbooks provided at no additional cost2026. Source: southerntech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$19,600The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Southern Technical College diploma costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting Diploma Program Compares

  • Its published total of $19,600 is above the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (225th lowest).
  • At 43 weeks it is longer than the 40-week median for diploma programs.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma Program at Southern Technical College 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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How Much Does Medical Assisting Diploma Program at Southern Technical College Cost?

$19,600 total program cost; required materials and textbooks provided at no additional cost (2026).

How Long Is Medical Assisting Diploma Program at Southern Technical College?

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

Is Medical Assisting Diploma Program at Southern Technical College 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 Program Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).

Can You Take Medical Assisting Diploma Program at Southern Technical College Online?

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

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Sources

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

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