Vance-Granville Community College · Henderson, North Carolina

Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) at Vance-Granville Community College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) at Vance-Granville Community College?

Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) is a medical assisting associate degree at Vance-Granville Community College in Henderson, North Carolina. It requires 67 credit hours. Cost: about $5,092 (estimated). The program names the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$5,092estimated: $76/credit × 67
Credits
67
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) Works

Credential
Associate degree
Hours or credits
67 credit hours
Also covers
EKG; medication administration

Admission and Certification at Vance-Granville Community College

Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) certification exam
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year job placement average 73.77% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

What Vance-Granville Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

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. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Vance-Granville Community College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $5,092 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (13th lowest).

Is Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) at Vance-Granville 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 and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) at Vance-Granville Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) at Vance-Granville Community College Cost?

$76 per credit hour in-state tuition (capped at $1,216 a semester for 16 or more credits). That works out to about $5,092 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) at Vance-Granville Community College?

67 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) at Vance-Granville 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA).

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Sources

  1. vgcc.edu: Medical Assisting A.A.S Degree (A45400) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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