15 accredited schools across the Houston metro area trained 2,141 medical assistants in 2023–24. Here’s how they compare on cost, length and size, plus what the job pays locally.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates, a proxy for program size and stability.
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).
15 accredited schools in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area graduated 2,141 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. The largest was The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest with 847.
Among schools that published a program price, Northwest Educational Center in Houston listed the lowest total: $10,700 for tuition, books and supplies.
Medical Assistants in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median $42,110 a year ($20.25/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $39,520 statewide and $45,690 nationally.
Certificate and diploma programs commonly run about 9 to 12 months; associate degrees take about 2 years.