Medical Assistant Programs in Texas

Texas has 72 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 21 public and 51 private. Together they graduated 6,691 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $6,890 to $21,040, with a median of $17,400 across the 43 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $29,538 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest, The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth and College of Health Care Professions.

72
Schools with this program
6,691
Graduates last year
$17,400
Median program tuition
$29,538
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Medical Assistant Programs by city in Texas

All 72 medical assistant programs in Texas

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College of Health Care Professions

Houston, TX

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$17,400
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
273
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,496
Type
Private for-profit

Pima Medical Institute-Houston

Houston, TX

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$16,390
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
261
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,363
Type
Private for-profit

Concorde Career College-Dallas

Dallas, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$18,115
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
192
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,695
Type
Private for-profit

PCI Health Training Center

Dallas, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$15,222
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
180
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,034
Type
Private for-profit

Southern Careers Institute-Pharr

Pharr, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$18,450
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
161
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,925
Type
Private for-profit

South Texas Training Center

Pharr, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$13,566
Graduates last year
159
Median earnings, 1 yr
$21,881
Type
Private for-profit

Pima Medical Institute-El Paso

El Paso, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$16,390
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
146
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,363
Type
Private for-profit

Concorde Career College-San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$17,937
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
142
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,442
Type
Private for-profit

CyberTex Institute of Technology

Austin, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$13,500
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
127
Median earnings, 1 yr
$29,623
Type
Private for-profit

Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen

McAllen, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$21,040
Length
13 months
Graduates last year
94
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,694
Type
Private for-profit

Fortis Institute

Houston, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$16,264
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
93
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,698
Type
Private for-profit

Houston Community College

Houston, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,040
Graduates last year
92
Median earnings, 1 yr
$34,853
Type
Public

Southern Careers Institute-Waco

Waco, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$18,450
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
90
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,925
Type
Private for-profit

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,970
Graduates last year
88
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,851
Type
Public

Western Technical College

El Paso, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$14,670
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
80
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,383
Type
Private for-profit

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,490
Graduates last year
77
Median earnings, 1 yr
$34,918
Type
Public

Fortis College

Houston, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$16,264
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
66
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,698
Type
Private for-profit

Rio Grande Valley College

Pharr, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$15,450
Length
7 months
Graduates last year
64
Median earnings, 1 yr
$23,533
Type
Private for-profit

Remington College-Dallas Campus

Dallas, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$23,783
Graduates last year
60
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,384
Type
Private nonprofit

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,920
Graduates last year
55
Median earnings, 1 yr
$24,957
Type
Public

Peloton College

Arlington, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$15,595
Length
10 months
Graduates last year
48
Type
Private for-profit

Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$16,390
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
44
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,363
Type
Private for-profit

Remington College-Fort Worth Campus

North Richland Hills, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$22,171
Graduates last year
42
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,384
Type
Private nonprofit

Texas Healthtech Institute

Beaumont, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$8,600
Length
6 months
Graduates last year
40
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,117
Type
Private for-profit

Northwest Educational Center

Houston, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$10,700
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
37
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,294
Type
Private for-profit

Lamson Institute

San Antonio, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$14,750
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
33
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,191
Type
Private for-profit

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,330
Graduates last year
33
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,239
Type
Public

El Paso Community College

El Paso, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,274
Graduates last year
32
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,439
Type
Public

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,310
Graduates last year
22
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,866
Type
Public

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

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Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,136
Graduates last year
21
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,614
Type
Public

Peloton College

Dallas, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$15,595
Length
10 months
Graduates last year
20
Type
Private for-profit

Texas Health School

Houston, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$17,285
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
20
Type
Private for-profit

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,440
Graduates last year
19
Type
Public

Laredo College

Laredo, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,300
Graduates last year
16
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,448
Type
Public

McLennan Community College

Waco, TX

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Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,660
Graduates last year
16
Median earnings, 1 yr
$40,154
Type
Public

Milan Institute-Amarillo

Amarillo, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$14,101
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
14
Median earnings, 1 yr
$29,453
Type
Private for-profit

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,412
Graduates last year
11
Type
Public

Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington

Arlington, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$21,040
Length
13 months
Graduates last year
9
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,694
Type
Private for-profit

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,766
Graduates last year
8
Type
Public

Panola College

Carthage, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,622
Graduates last year
8
Type
Public

Galveston College

Galveston, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,726
Graduates last year
5
Type
Public

Western Texas College

Snyder, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,300
Graduates last year
2
Type
Public

Cisco College

Cisco, TX

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,710
Type
Public

Vernon College

Vernon, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,720
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does medical assistant training cost in Texas?

The median published tuition is $17,400 (range $6,890 to $21,040, 43 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Institute of Allied Healthcare ($6,890), Texas Healthtech Institute ($8,600) and Northwest Educational Center ($10,700). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does medical assistant school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (4 to 13 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do medical assistant graduates earn?

Across 68 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $29,538 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public medical assistant programs in Texas?

Yes. 21 public schools offer it, including Houston Community College, Dallas College, San Jacinto Community College, Collin County Community College District and South Texas College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.