College of Health Care Professions medical assistant program
In Houston, Texas, the private for-profit College of Health Care Professions provides a certificate in medical assisting. It had 273 graduates in 2023-24. ABHES accredits the entire school. Before you rely on the CMA exam, ask if its medical assisting program has that coverage too.
- whole program
- $17,400
- graduates in 2023-24
- 273
- medical assisting accreditation
- ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at College of Health Care Professions
- Address
- 2616 S. Loop West Suite 201, Houston, TX 77054
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, about 9 months
- Accreditation
- ABHES-accredited school
- Price
- $17,400 for the whole program
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Texas median | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, whole-program prices | $17,400 | $17,400 | 20th lowest of 43 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 273 | 63 | 3rd of 69 |
These medians come from Texas programs reporting the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. The figures were checked on 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Houston Community College, Houston: 5 miles (accredited)
- The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston, Houston: 6 miles (accredited)
- Northwest Educational Center, Houston: 10 miles
- The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest, Houston: 12 miles (accredited)
- Texas Health School, Houston: 12 miles (accredited)
- Pima Medical Institute-Houston, Houston: 14 miles (accredited)
Rules the state sets for medical assistants
- State certification required
- No state credential; national certification not required by state law
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