Tri-County Community College medical assistant program
As a public college based in Murphy, North Carolina, Tri-County Community College offers an associate degree in medical assisting. It had 2 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list this program for medical assisting, and that isn't a judgment of the school. RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams accept other routes as well.
- one year of classes
- $2,363
- graduates in 2023-24
- 2
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A glance at Tri-County Community College
- Address
- 21 Campus Circle, Murphy, NC 28906
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $2,363 for one year of classes, local students
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | North Carolina median | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $2,363 | $2,545 | 13th lowest of 40 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 2 | 17 | 46th of 46 |
Based on the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey, these medians come from North Carolina programs reporting the same figure. They were checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Southwestern Community College, Sylva: 47 miles (accredited)
- Haywood Community College, Clyde: 67 miles (accredited)
- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville: 87 miles
- South College-Asheville Learning Site, Asheville: 88 miles (accredited)
- Mayland Community College, Spruce Pine: 125 miles (accredited)
- Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton: 136 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No; national certification is optional
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