Western Technical College · La Crosse, Wisconsin

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Western Technical College

DiplomaHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Western Technical College?

Medical Assistant Technical Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Western Technical College in La Crosse, Wisconsin, offered hybrid. It requires 28 credits. Cost: $4,950 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$4,950published total
Credits
28

How Medical Assistant Technical Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
Hybrid
Hours or credits
28 credits
Start dates
Fall

Admission and Certification at Western Technical College

Admission requirements
High school or GED/HSED transcript; technical standards; background check

What Western Technical College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$4,950 estimated cost; books, materials and testing extraSource: westerntc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$4,950The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Western Technical College diploma costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Technical Diploma Compares

  • Its published total of $4,950 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (18th lowest).
  • It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Western Technical 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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How Much Does Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Western Technical College Cost?

$4,950 estimated cost; books, materials and testing extra.

How Long Is Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Western Technical College?

28 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Western Technical 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.

Can You Take Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Western Technical College Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Technical Diploma?

High school or GED/HSED transcript; technical standards; background check.

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Sources

  1. westerntc.edu: Medical Assistant Technical Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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