Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center medical assistant program
Altoona, Pennsylvania is home to Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, a public college. It offers a certificate in medical assisting. The program had 5 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES both leave it off their lists for medical assisting. That isn't a verdict on the school, and the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams accept other routes as well.
- whole program
- $17,482
- graduates in 2023-24
- 5
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
At a glance: Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
- Address
- 1500 Fourth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, about 11 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $17,482 for the whole program (books and supplies $2,050 included)
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Pennsylvania median | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, whole-program prices | $17,482 | $17,981 | 6th lowest of 12 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 5 | 12 | 25th of 36 |
Checked 2026-10-22, the medians cover programs in Pennsylvania that report that same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, Johnstown: 29 miles
- South Hills School of Business & Technology, State College: 34 miles
- Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, Pleasant Gap: 43 miles (accredited)
- Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood: 64 miles (accredited)
- Institute of Medical Careers, Pittsburgh: 75 miles (accredited)
- Central Penn College, Summerdale: 78 miles (accredited)
Rules that apply to medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No
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