Howard College medical assistant program
Howard College, a public college, is in Big Spring, Texas. It offers a medical assisting certificate or degree and had 8 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list the college for medical assisting, and that isn't a judgment of the school. The exams for RMA, CCMA and NCMA also accept other routes.
- one year of classes
- $2,766
- graduates in 2023-24
- 8
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
Howard College key facts
- Address
- 1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $2,766 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate, 1 to 2 years 6 · Associate degree 2
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Texas median | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $2,766 | $2,546 | 11th lowest of 19 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 8 | 63 | 65th of 69 |
These medians come from Texas programs reporting the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. They were checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Western Texas College, Snyder: 43 miles
- Amarillo College, Amarillo: 204 miles
- Milan Institute-Amarillo, Amarillo: 204 miles
- Tarrant County College District, Fort Worth: 242 miles (accredited)
- The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth, Fort Worth: 244 miles (accredited)
- Remington College-Fort Worth Campus, North Richland Hills: 249 miles
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No state credential; national certification not required by state law
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