Henderson, North Carolina

Vance-Granville Community College Medical Assistant Programs

DiplomaAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Vance-Granville Community College Offer?

Vance-Granville Community College in Henderson, North Carolina offers 2 medical assisting programs (diploma and associate degree). Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest-cost option, Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400), comes to about $3,192 (estimated).

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Vance-Granville Community College

Vance-Granville Community College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400), Vance-Granville Community CollegeDiploma42 credits$3,192estimated: $76/credit × 42
Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400), Vance-Granville Community CollegeAssociate degree67 credits$5,092estimated: $76/credit × 67

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

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400): The Details

Hours or credits
42 credit hours
Also covers
EKG; medication administration
Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) certification exam
Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour in-state tuition (capped at $1,216 a semester for 16 or more credits)Source: vgcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$3,192Estimated: $76/credit × 42, before fees.
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year job placement average 73.77% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Vance-Granville Community College: full program profileVance-Granville Community College diploma page on vgcc.edu ↗

Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400): The Details

Hours or credits
67 credit hours
Also covers
EKG; medication administration
Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) certification exam
Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour in-state tuition (capped at $1,216 a semester for 16 or more credits)Source: vgcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$5,092Estimated: $76/credit × 67, before fees.
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year job placement average 73.77% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) at Vance-Granville Community College: full program profileVance-Granville Community College associate degree page on vgcc.edu ↗

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

How Vance-Granville Community College Compares

  • Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) costs an estimated $3,192, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
  • Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) costs an estimated $5,092, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.

Medical assistants in North Carolina earn a median of $45,140 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

Work out what Vance-Granville Community College's diploma costs you after aid

Is Vance-Granville Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) 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.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400); Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Vance-Granville Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years19
Associate degrees11

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 30 medical assisting awards conferred by Vance-Granville Community College in 2022-23, 395th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.

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Vance-Granville Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Vance-Granville Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) 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 Vance-Granville Community College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400): $76 per credit hour in-state tuition (capped at $1,216 a semester for 16 or more credits), about $3,192 for the program (estimated). Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400): $76 per credit hour in-state tuition (capped at $1,216 a semester for 16 or more credits), about $5,092 for the program (estimated).

Which Certification Exams Does Vance-Granville Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) names the CMA (AAMA). Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) names the CMA (AAMA).

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Sources

  1. vgcc.edu: Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) 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, North Carolina

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