Tri-County Community College · Murphy, North Carolina

Medical Assisting at Tri-County Community College

Associate degreeOn campus

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting at Tri-County Community College?

Medical Assisting is a medical assisting associate degree at Tri-County Community College in Murphy, North Carolina, offered on campus. Cost: $76 per credit, 2025.

Cost
$76per credit, 2025
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding
  • Pharmacology

How Medical Assisting Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus
Also covers
EKG; laboratory procedures; coding and insurance billing; supervised medication administration

Admission and Certification at Tri-County Community College

Admission requirements
Complete college admission; College Placement Test within the last five years; place into ENG 111 and MAT 110 or pass ENG 095 and MAT 070 with a C or better

What Tri-County Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per semester hour in-state and $268 out-of-state (beginning Spring 2025), capped at 16 hours ($1,216 in-state, $4,288 out-of-state), plus $136.50 in fees per semester2025. Source: tricountycc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

Is Medical Assisting at Tri-County Community 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 EKG, billing and coding and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting at Tri-County Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting at Tri-County Community College Cost?

$76 per semester hour in-state and $268 out-of-state (beginning Spring 2025), capped at 16 hours ($1,216 in-state, $4,288 out-of-state), plus $136.50 in fees per semester.

Is Medical Assisting at Tri-County Community 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.

Can You Take Medical Assisting at Tri-County Community College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting?

Complete college admission; College Placement Test within the last five years; place into ENG 111 and MAT 110 or pass ENG 095 and MAT 070 with a C or better.

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Sources

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

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