Wichita, Kansas
Wichita Technical Institute Medical Assistant Diploma
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Wichita Technical Institute Offer?
Wichita Technical Institute in Wichita, Kansas offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant (diploma), taught hybrid. It comes to $22,499 total. It runs 48 weeks.
Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Wichita Technical Institute
- Diploma
- Cost
- $22,499published total, 2026
- Length
- 48 wk48 weeks
- Credits
- 59.5
- Externship
- 180 hours
- EKG
- RMAAMT
Inside Wichita Technical Institute's Diploma
- Length
- 48 weeks
- Hours or credits
- 59.5 quarter credit hours
- Schedule
- Day
- Externship
- 180-hour externship (7 weeks, 7 QCH), offered for the 8:00 a.m.-12:50 p.m. class period
- Also covers
- EKG; dosage calculations
- Certification
- Eligible for the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $22,499 total investment at the Wichita campus: tuition $18,540 ($4,635 per quarter; $302 per quarter credit hour), books and tools estimate $2,232, uniforms, certification, graduation and lab fees2026. Source: wti.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $22,499The school's own program total.
Medical Assistant (diploma) at Wichita Technical Institute: full program profileWichita Technical Institute diploma page on wti.edu ↗
From Wichita Technical Institute's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Wichita Technical Institute Compares
- Medical Assistant (diploma) costs $22,499, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant (diploma) runs 48 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.
Medical assistants in Kansas earn a median of $39,510 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Wichita Technical Institute's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Wichita Technical Institute's medical assisting diploma 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
Medical Assisting Awards at Wichita Technical Institute
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 125 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 125 medical assisting awards conferred by Wichita Technical Institute in 2022-23, 112th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.
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Wichita Technical Institute Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Wichita Technical Institute's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Wichita Technical Institute's medical assisting diploma 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
How Much Does Wichita Technical Institute's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?
Medical Assistant (diploma): $22,499 total investment at the Wichita campus: tuition $18,540 ($4,635 per quarter; $302 per quarter credit hour), books and tools estimate $2,232, uniforms, certification, graduation and lab fees (2026).
How Long Is Wichita Technical Institute's Medical Assistant Diploma?
Medical Assistant (diploma): 48 weeks (59.5 quarter credit hours).
Does Wichita Technical Institute Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant (diploma): 180-hour externship (7 weeks, 7 QCH), offered for the 8:00 a.m.-12:50 p.m. class period.
Which Certification Exams Does Wichita Technical Institute Prepare You For?
Medical Assistant (diploma) names the RMA (AMT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.
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