Passaic County Community College medical assistant program
In Paterson, New Jersey, the public college Passaic County Community College offers a certificate in medical assisting, and it had 7 graduates in 2023-24. The medical assisting program is accredited by CAAHEP, which allows graduates to take the CMA exam.
- one year of classes
- $5,580
- graduates in 2023-24
- 7
- medical assisting accreditation
- CAAHEP
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at Passaic County Community College
- Address
- One College Blvd, Paterson, NJ 07505
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP-accredited program
- Price
- $5,580 for one year of classes, local students
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | New Jersey median | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $5,580 | $5,415 | 6th lowest of 6 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 7 | 32 | 29th of 30 |
These medians come from programs in New Jersey that report the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. The figures were checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Berkeley College-Woodland Park, Woodland Park: 2 miles (accredited)
- American Institute-Clifton, Clifton: 4 miles (accredited)
- Fortis Institute-Wayne, Wayne: 5 miles (accredited)
- Bergen Community College, Paramus: 6 miles (accredited)
- Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus, Paramus: 6 miles
- Eastwick College-Hackensack, Hackensack: 7 miles
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- Yes, for injections and venipuncture
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