Mount Wachusett Community College medical assistant program
Mount Wachusett Community College, a public college in Gardner, Massachusetts, offers an associate degree in medical assisting. The degree had 5 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list it for medical assisting, but that doesn't judge the school. Other routes are accepted by the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams.
- one year of classes
- $6,000
- graduates in 2023-24
- 5
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at Mount Wachusett Community College
- Address
- 444 Green St, Gardner, MA 01440
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $6,000 for one year of classes, local students
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Massachusetts median | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $6,000 | $5,652 | 11th lowest of 12 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 5 | 11 | 13th of 16 |
These medians come from Massachusetts programs with the same figure in IPEDS, 2023-24 survey results. The figures were checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester: 22 miles (accredited)
- Greenfield Community College, Greenfield: 33 miles (accredited)
- Middlesex Community College, Bedford: 36 miles (accredited)
- Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley Hills: 42 miles
- Holyoke Community College, Holyoke: 44 miles
- Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield: 45 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No state credential; accredited program graduation (or DPH-accepted alternative) needed to give immunizations
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