Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest · Newbern, Tennessee

Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

Diploma

What Should You Know About Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest?

Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting is a medical assisting diploma at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest in Newbern, Tennessee. It takes 8 months full-time (864 clock hours). Externship: nursing assistant and phlebotomy clinicals. Cost: $2,881 total.

Cost
$2,881published total
Length
35 wk8 months full-time
Hours
864clock hours
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG

How Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Works

Credential
Diploma
Schedule
Day
Length
8 months full-time
Hours or credits
864 clock hours
Externship
Nursing assistant and phlebotomy clinicals
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; patient care technology

What Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$2,880.50 tuition and fees; $1,563 textbooks and suppliesSource: tcatnorthwest.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$2,881The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest diploma costs you after aid

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

How Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Compares

  • Its published total of $2,881 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (2nd lowest).
  • At 35 weeks it is shorter than the 40-week median for diploma programs.

Is Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest 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 and EKG.

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Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest: Common Questions

How Much Does Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Cost?

$2,880.50 tuition and fees; $1,563 textbooks and supplies.

How Long Is Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest?

8 months full-time, 864 clock hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest 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.

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Sources

  1. tcatnorthwest.edu: Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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