Trident Technical College · Charleston, South Carolina

Medical Assisting Diploma at Trident Technical College

DiplomaCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Diploma at Trident Technical College?

Medical Assisting Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Trident Technical College in Charleston, South Carolina. It takes one year (46 credits). Cost: about $9,200 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$9,200estimated: $200/credit × 46
Length
40 wkOne year
Credits
46
  • Phlebotomy
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Length
One year
Hours or credits
46 credits
Also covers
phlebotomy

Admission and Certification at Trident Technical College

Certification
Eligible for the AAMA certification exam (CMA)

What Trident Technical College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$200 per credit hour tuition for Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester county residents2026-27. Source: tridenttech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$9,200Estimated: $200/credit × 46, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Trident Technical College diploma costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting Diploma Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $9,200 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (54th lowest).
  • At 40 weeks it is the same as the 40-week median for diploma programs.
  • It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Trident Technical 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.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy.

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Medical Assisting Diploma at Trident Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Diploma at Trident Technical College Cost?

$200 per credit hour tuition for Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester county residents (2026-27). That works out to about $9,200 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Trident Technical College?

One year, 46 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Trident Technical 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting Diploma Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

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Sources

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

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