Newton, New Jersey

Sussex County Community College Medical Assistant Certificate

CertificatePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Sussex County Community College Offer?

Sussex County Community College in Newton, New Jersey offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant - Certificate, taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to about $8,532 (estimated).

Medical Assistant - Certificate at Sussex County Community College

Inside Sussex County Community College's Certificate

Hours or credits
36 credits
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; medication administration; BLS (AHA)
Certification
Eligible for CMA (AAMA), CMAA (NHA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), CET (NHA), CPT (NHA) and BLS (AHA)
Admission
High school diploma or GED; college application; meeting with an academic advisor before the semester starts
Tuition (school's wording)
$237 per credit for Sussex County residents ($152 tuition plus $85 general, technology and student services fees), $312 out of county, $387 out of state; Medical Assistant lab fee $180Fall 2026. Source: sussex.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$8,532Estimated: $237/credit × 36, before fees.
Outcomes the school publishes
CMA exam passage 100% (2022, 2023, 2024); placement 100% (2022, 2023) and 80% (2024)Reported for 2024.

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

How Sussex County Community College Compares

  • Medical Assistant - Certificate costs an estimated $8,532, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.

Medical assistants in New Jersey earn a median of $47,210 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Sussex County Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant - Certificate 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 Sussex County Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years12

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 12 medical assisting awards conferred by Sussex County Community College in 2022-23, 678th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Sussex County Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Sussex County Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant - Certificate 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 Sussex County Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assistant - Certificate: $237 per credit for Sussex County residents ($152 tuition plus $85 general, technology and student services fees), $312 out of county, $387 out of state; Medical Assistant lab fee $180 (Fall 2026), about $8,532 for the program (estimated).

Which Certification Exams Does Sussex County Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant - Certificate names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Sussex County Community College?

Medical Assistant - Certificate: High school diploma or GED; college application; meeting with an academic advisor before the semester starts.

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Sources

  1. sussex.edu: Medical Assistant - Certificate 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, New Jersey

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs