Vance-Granville Community College · Henderson, North Carolina

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Vance-Granville Community College

DiplomaCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Vance-Granville Community College?

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) is a medical assisting diploma at Vance-Granville Community College in Henderson, North Carolina. It requires 42 credit hours. Cost: about $3,192 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$3,192estimated: $76/credit × 42
Credits
42
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) Works

Credential
Diploma
Hours or credits
42 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 Diploma 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
$3,192Estimated: $76/credit × 42, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Vance-Granville Community College diploma 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 Diploma (D45400) Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $3,192 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (3rd lowest).
  • It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Vance-Granville Community 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 EKG and pharmacology.

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Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Vance-Granville Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) 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 $3,192 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Vance-Granville Community College?

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

Is Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Vance-Granville Community 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 (D45400) 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. vgcc.edu: Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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