Costs

NOTE: All costs listed below are estimates and subject to change. Tuition is established by the State Board of Community Colleges and the North Carolina General Assembly and is subject to change without notice.

Tuition information and payment deadlines

Upfront costs

Uniform (one set top and bottom)

$40 - $80

Shoes (white nursing)

$40 - $60

Books and online access codes

$600 - $700 (first and second semesters)
$160 (third semester)

Additional second semester costs

Supplies for MED 140 class
(stethoscope and blood pressure cuff)

$50 - $100

Disposable lab coat for MED 150 class

$12 - $15

Textbooks

No cost

Clinical compliance requirements

AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers course

$90

AHA Heartsaver First Aid course

$90

CastleBranch online account document manager

$35

Criminal background check

$37 - $42

Drug testing

$44

Physical examination

$50 - $120

Immunizations

$300-$600 (depending on needed vaccinations; some students may already have required vaccinations)

Professional fees

Student membership in professional organization (optional)

$30 (paid to American Association of Medical Assistants)

CMA certification exam

$125 (paid to American Association of Medical Assistants)

Spring Semester Tuition Due

Credit Programs

Medical Assisting

Costs