Western Piedmont Community College · Morganton, North Carolina

Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science at Western Piedmont Community College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science at Western Piedmont Community College?

Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science is a medical assisting associate degree at Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton, North Carolina. It takes 2 years (68 credit hours). Cost: about $5,168 (estimated). The program names the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$5,168estimated: $76/credit × 68
Length
80 wk2 years
Credits
68
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Works

Credential
Associate degree
Length
2 years
Hours or credits
68 credit hours

Admission and Certification at Western Piedmont Community College

Certification
CMA (AAMA)
Outcomes the school publishes
2024: job placement 100%, exam passage 100%, retention 81.25%Reported for 2024.

What Western Piedmont Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour in-state (maximum $1,216 per semester); $268 per credit hour out-of-state (maximum $4,288)2026-27 catalog. Source: wpcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$5,168Estimated: $76/credit × 68, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Western Piedmont Community College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $5,168 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (16th lowest).
  • At 80 weeks it is longer than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science at Western Piedmont 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science at Western Piedmont Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science at Western Piedmont Community College Cost?

$76 per credit hour in-state (maximum $1,216 per semester); $268 per credit hour out-of-state (maximum $4,288) (2026-27 catalog). That works out to about $5,168 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science at Western Piedmont Community College?

2 years, 68 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science at Western Piedmont 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 Associate in Applied Science Prepare You For?

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

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Sources

  1. wpcc.edu: Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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