White Plains, New York

College of Westchester Medical Assistant Programs

The College of Westchester

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does College of Westchester Offer?

College of Westchester in White Plains, New York offers 2 medical assisting programs (associate degree and certificate), taught on campus. The lowest-cost option, Medical Assistant Specialist Certificate, comes to about $32,544 (estimated). Programs run 80 weeks and 78 weeks.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at College of Westchester

College of Westchester's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assistant Management, College of WestchesterAssociate degreeOn campus80 weeksIncluded$59,664estimated: $904/credit × 66
Medical Assistant Specialist Certificate, College of WestchesterCertificateOn campus78 weeks$32,544estimated: $904/credit × 36

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assistant Management: The Details

Length
2 years
Hours or credits
66 credits
Externship
MSC301 Practicum: minimum 170 field hours plus 19 classroom hours
Certification
Students register for and are expected to sit for a Medical Assistant Certification exam before course completion; passing is not required
Tuition (school's wording)
$904 per credit tuition for day, evening and online classes2026-27. Source: cw.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$59,664Estimated: $904/credit × 66, before fees.

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assistant Management at College of Westchester: full program profileCollege of Westchester associate degree page on cw.edu ↗

Medical Assistant Specialist Certificate: The Details

Length
18 months
Hours or credits
36 credits
Tuition (school's wording)
$904 per credit tuition for day, evening and online classes2026-27. Source: cw.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$32,544Estimated: $904/credit × 36, before fees.

Medical Assistant Specialist Certificate at College of Westchester: full program profileCollege of Westchester certificate page on cw.edu ↗

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

How College of Westchester Compares

  • Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assistant Management costs an estimated $59,664, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.
  • Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assistant Management runs 80 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.
  • Medical Assistant Specialist Certificate costs an estimated $32,544, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant Specialist Certificate runs 78 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in New York earn a median of $48,000 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is College of Westchester's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

College of Westchester's medical assisting programs aren'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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at College of Westchester

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Associate degrees53

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 53 medical assisting awards conferred by College of Westchester in 2022-23, 242nd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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College of Westchester Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is College of Westchester's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

College of Westchester's medical assisting programs aren'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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Much Does College of Westchester's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assistant Management: $904 per credit tuition for day, evening and online classes (2026-27), about $59,664 for the program (estimated). Medical Assistant Specialist Certificate: $904 per credit tuition for day, evening and online classes (2026-27), about $32,544 for the program (estimated).

How Long Is College of Westchester's Medical Assistant Program?

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assistant Management: 2 years (66 credits). Medical Assistant Specialist Certificate: 18 months (36 credits).

Does College of Westchester Include an Externship?

Yes. Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assistant Management: MSC301 Practicum: minimum 170 field hours plus 19 classroom hours.

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Sources

  1. cw.edu: Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assistant Management program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. cw.edu: Medical Assistant Specialist Certificate program page, reviewed 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 York

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