by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how WPCC ranks in comparison to other schools with medical assisting programs.
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The medical assisting major at WPCC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WPCC paid an average of $268 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $76 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $218 | $218 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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Online degrees for the WPCC medical assisting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WPCC Online Learning page.
All of the 13 students who graduated with a Associate’s in medical assisting from WPCC in 2022 were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at WPCC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Piedmont Community College with a associate's in medical assisting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 27 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17 |
| Dental Support Services | 11 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 11 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 6 |
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