69 accredited Texas schools graduated 6,691 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in Texas.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit four-year institution in Houston that reported 847 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,800 for a program of about 40 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Houston that reported 273 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,400 for a program of about 36 weeks.
261 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,257 for a program of about 35 weeks.
256 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,400 for a program of about 36 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Houston that reported 93 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,301 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This public four-year institution in Harris County graduated 92 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $792 ($3,624 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Harris County graduated 77 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,992 ($5,352 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Houston that reported 66 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,301 for a program of about 36 weeks.
Private nonprofit two-year college in Houston that reported 39 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $20,001.
37 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $10,700 for a program of about 30 weeks.
This public four-year institution in Montgomery County graduated 33 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,472 ($6,960 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Galveston County graduated 22 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,350 ($3,450 out of state).
20 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,735 for a program of about 8 months.
Private nonprofit two-year college in League City that reported 20 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,484.
This public four-year institution in Galveston County graduated 5 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,500 ($4,680 out of state).
356 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,400 for a program of about 36 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Grand Prairie that reported 234 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,748 for a program of about 32 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Dallas that reported 232 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,800 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in Dallas County graduated 192 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,748 for a program of about 32 weeks.
180 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,915 for a program of about 36 weeks.
Public four-year institution in Dallas that reported 88 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,370 ($6,000 out of state).
Public four-year institution in McKinney that reported 63 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,800 ($5,550 out of state).
This private nonprofit two-year college in Dallas County graduated 60 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $23,785.
This private for-profit career school in Tarrant County graduated 48 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,995 for a program of about 38 weeks.
42 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $19,341.
25 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,728 ($8,235 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Dallas County graduated 20 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,995 for a program of about 38 weeks.
Private for-profit career school in Arlington that reported 9 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,040 for a program of about 13 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in San Antonio that reported 147 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,400 for a program of about 9 months.
142 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,570 for a program of about 32 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in Bexar County graduated 129 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,400 for a program of about 36 weeks.
100 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,900 for a program of about 36 weeks.
53 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,450 for a program of about 10 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Bexar County graduated 44 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,257 for a program of about 9 months.
37 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,850 for a program of about 34 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in Bexar County graduated 33 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,750 for a program of about 9 months.
27 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $7,500 for a program of about 16 weeks.
11 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,270 ($14,280 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Hidalgo County graduated 189 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,400 for a program of about 36 weeks.
161 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,450 for a program of about 36 weeks.
159 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $11,200.
Private for-profit career school in McAllen that reported 94 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,040 for a program of about 13 months.
Private for-profit career school in Weslaco that reported 84 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,735 for a program of about 10 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Hidalgo County graduated 64 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,450 for a program of about 7 months.
Public four-year institution in McAllen that reported 55 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,800 ($7,500 out of state).
This private nonprofit career school in Hidalgo County graduated 9 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,753 for a program of about 10 months.
146 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,257 for a program of about 35 weeks.
This private for-profit four-year institution in El Paso County graduated 80 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,840 for a program of about 8 months.
Public two-year college in El Paso that reported 32 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,784 ($4,824 out of state).
Private for-profit four-year institution in El Paso that reported 4 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,000.
This private for-profit two-year college in Travis County graduated 251 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,950 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit career school in Travis County graduated 127 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $13,500 for a program of about 37 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Austin that reported 47 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
122 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,735 for a program of about 40 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Harlingen that reported 109 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,450 for a program of about 36 weeks.
104 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,450 for a program of about 10 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Corpus Christi that reported 125 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,450 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit career school in Nueces County graduated 68 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,040 for a program of about 50 weeks.
Public four-year institution in Corpus Christi that reported 19 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,190 ($3,300 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in McLennan County graduated 90 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,450 for a program of about 36 weeks.
Public two-year college in Waco that reported 16 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,180 ($5,430 out of state).
21 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,128 ($2,664 out of state).
This private for-profit career school in Potter County graduated 14 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,335 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Beaumont that reported 40 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $9,500 for a program of about 25 weeks.
This public four-year institution in Webb County graduated 16 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,200 ($3,648 out of state).
Public two-year college in Mount Pleasant that reported 14 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,224 ($5,434 out of state).
Public two-year college in Big Spring that reported 8 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,460 ($5,770 out of state).
This public two-year college in Panola County graduated 8 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $792.
Public two-year college in Snyder that reported 2 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,010 ($4,530 out of state).
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We list 69 accredited Texas schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 19 of them public. Together they awarded 6,691 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
43 Texas schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $7,500 to $21,040, with a median of $17,400. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median medical assistant in Texas earns $39,520 a year ($19.00 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $49,260 or more.
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest in Houston reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in Texas: 847 in 2023–24.
Among Texas programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 36 weeks of full-time study. Certificate and diploma programs commonly run about 9 to 12 months; associate degrees take about 2 years.
Common certifications: CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA). The CMA requires graduating from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program..