Medical Assistant is a Diploma program offered by Fox Valley Technical College in Oshkosh, WI. Tuition is $5,500 total.
Program Overview
With this diploma, you become an essential part of the healthcare team. Your role is to take vital signs, assist the physician with examinations and minor office procedures, and administer medications. This career combines business and administrative duties with clinical laboratory functions. You’ll learn the necessary office skills as well as specimen collection and basic lab tests. The program includes a supervised practicum experience, allowing you to apply what you’ve learned in a real-world environment.
- The state of Wisconsin does not require a professional licensure or certification to be employed as a medical assistant within the state. Some other states may require professional licensure or certification to be employed. [Learn more about professional licensure](https://www.fvtc.edu/about-us/facts/student-consumer-information/professional-licensure-and-certification-disclosure) for this program.*
Career Opportunities
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Electrocardiogram Technician
- Laboratory Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Insurance Clerk
- Phlebotomist
- Registered Medical Assistant
School Information
Campus
Admissions Requirements
An academic skills assessment is required for admission into this program or the following: High School GPA of 2.75 or higher OR provide completion of associate’s or higher degree OR; 165 or higher on your 2014 series GED tests OR; ACT OR Accuplacer to waive to the general education level; The cost of the Accuplacer assessment is $15; Catalog #: 94100100; Learn more at
www.fvtc.edu/Assessment
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Submit a final, official high school transcript or an official copy of GED/HSED certification scores. Current high school students must submit an official in-progress transcript and a final official transcript after graduation.
Application Process
- 1Submit ApplicationComplete the online application form with your personal information and educational background.
- 2Submit TranscriptsProvide official high school transcripts or GED certificate. Some programs may require additional documentation.
- 3Financial AidComplete the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal financial aid. Meet with a financial aid advisor to review your options.Complete FAFSA Application
- 4EnrollmentOnce accepted, complete enrollment paperwork, register for classes, and attend orientation.
Curriculum
| Component | Credits |
|---|---|
| Occupational Specific | 29 |
Program total: 29 credits.
Estimated Cost
Fox Valley Technical College publishes an estimated cost for this program: $5,500 based on current tuition and fees, plus $930 additional materials and supplies and $1,030 textbooks.
The college's 2026-2027 rate for Wisconsin residents is $157.45 per credit for both Associate Degree and Technical Diploma programs, with a $14.20 per credit student activity fee, a $6.00 standard material fee per lecture course, and $4.50 per semester for student accident insurance. Out-of-state tuition is $236.18 per credit and does not apply to online classes. The application fee is $30.00, non-refundable.
Accreditation
Fox Valley Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System.
The Fox Valley Technical College Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355-113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
P: 727-210-2350
F: 727-210-2354
Email: mail@caahep.org
[www.caahep.org](www.caahep.org)
[FVTC Medical Assistant Program Outcomes (PDF)](https://www.fvtc.edu/Portals/0/PDFs/Programs/MA-Program-Outcome-Summary-2026.pdf)