Wichita Technical Institute · Wichita, Kansas
Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Wichita Technical Institute
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Wichita Technical Institute?
Medical Assistant (diploma) is a medical assisting diploma at Wichita Technical Institute in Wichita, Kansas, offered hybrid. It takes 48 weeks (59.5 quarter credit hours). Externship: 180-hour externship (7 weeks, 7 QCH), offered for the 8:00 a.m.-12:50 p.m. class period. Cost: $22,499 total. The program names the RMA (AMT) exam.
- Cost
- $22,499published total, 2026
- Length
- 48 wk48 weeks
- Credits
- 59.5
- Externship
- 180 hours
- EKG
- RMAAMT
How Medical Assistant (Diploma) Works
- Credential
- Diploma
- Format
- Hybrid
- Schedule
- Day
- Length
- 48 weeks
- Hours or credits
- 59.5 quarter credit hours
- 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
Admission and Certification at Wichita Technical Institute
- Certification
- Eligible for the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam
What Wichita Technical Institute's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs
- 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. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Wichita Technical Institute diploma costs you after aid
From wti.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant (Diploma) Compares
- Its published total of $22,499 is above the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (277th lowest).
- At 48 weeks it is longer than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
- Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.
Is Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Wichita Technical Institute 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.
Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers EKG.
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Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Wichita Technical Institute: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Wichita Technical Institute Cost?
$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 Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Wichita Technical Institute?
48 weeks, 59.5 quarter credit hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Wichita Technical Institute 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 Assistant (Diploma) Prepare You For?
The program's page names the RMA (AMT).
Can You Take Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Wichita Technical Institute Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
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