Edgecombe Community College medical assistant program
Tarboro, North Carolina, is home to Edgecombe Community College, a public college. The school offers a medical assisting certificate or degree, and its medical assisting program had 33 graduates in 2023-24. Its medical assisting program holds CAAHEP accreditation, so graduates can take the CMA exam.
- one year of classes
- $2,640
- graduates in 2023-24
- 33
- medical assisting accreditation
- CAAHEP
- classes
- On campus
A look at Edgecombe Community College
- Address
- 2009 W Wilson St, Tarboro, NC 27886
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, under 12 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP-accredited associate degree
- Price
- $2,640 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate under 1 year 27 · Associate degree 6
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | North Carolina median | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $2,640 | $2,545 | 29th lowest of 40 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 33 | 17 | 8th of 46 |
These medians reflect what North Carolina programs report to IPEDS for the same figure. They were checked 2026-10-22 using the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Nash Community College, Rocky Mount: 19 miles (accredited)
- Pitt Community College, Winterville: 25 miles (accredited)
- Martin Community College, Williamston: 27 miles (accredited)
- Wayne Community College, Goldsboro: 39 miles (accredited)
- Lenoir Community College, Kinston: 45 miles (accredited)
- Johnston Community College, Smithfield: 50 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No; national certification is optional
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