Western Piedmont Community College · Morganton, North Carolina

Medical Assisting Diploma at Western Piedmont Community College

DiplomaCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Diploma at Western Piedmont Community College?

Medical Assisting Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton, North Carolina. It requires 47 credit hours. Cost: about $3,572 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$3,572estimated: $76/credit × 47
Credits
47
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Hours or credits
47 credit hours

Admission and Certification at Western Piedmont Community College

Certification
CMA (AAMA)

What Western Piedmont Community College's Medical Assisting Diploma 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
$3,572Estimated: $76/credit × 47, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Western Piedmont Community College diploma 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 Diploma Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $3,572 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (9th lowest).
  • It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Western Piedmont 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.

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Medical Assisting Diploma at Western Piedmont Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Diploma 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 $3,572 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Western Piedmont Community College?

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

Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Western Piedmont 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 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. wpcc.edu: Medical Assisting Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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