Southern Union State Community College · Wadley, Alabama

Medical Assistant Technician Certificate at Southern Union State Community College

CertificateOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Technician Certificate at Southern Union State Community College?

Medical Assistant Technician Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Southern Union State Community College in Wadley, Alabama, offered on campus. It takes 4 semesters. Cost: $13,834 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$13,834published total, 2026-27
Length
64 wk4 semesters

How Medical Assistant Technician Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Length
4 semesters
Start dates
Fall

What Southern Union State Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$13,833.50 total estimated cost for the certificate: $10,864 tuition for 56 credit hours at $194 per credit hour, plus books, supplies, insurance and certification exam fees2026-27. Source: suscc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$13,834The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Southern Union State Community College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Technician Certificate Compares

  • Its published total of $13,834 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (262nd lowest).
  • At 64 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant Technician Certificate at Southern Union State Community 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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How Much Does Medical Assistant Technician Certificate at Southern Union State Community College Cost?

$13,833.50 total estimated cost for the certificate: $10,864 tuition for 56 credit hours at $194 per credit hour, plus books, supplies, insurance and certification exam fees (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assistant Technician Certificate at Southern Union State Community College?

4 semesters, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Technician Certificate at Southern Union State Community 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.

Can You Take Medical Assistant Technician Certificate at Southern Union State Community College Online?

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

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Sources

  1. suscc.edu: Medical Assistant Technician Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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