Lamson Institute medical assistant program
San Antonio, Texas, is home to Lamson Institute, a private for-profit school offering a certificate in medical assisting. It counted 33 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list the school for medical assisting, though that doesn't judge the school itself. Other paths can also qualify you for the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams.
- whole program
- $15,750
- graduates in 2023-24
- 33
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
Lamson Institute in brief
- Address
- 5819 NW Loop 410-Ste 160, San Antonio, TX 78238
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, about 9 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $15,750 for the whole program (books and supplies $1,000 included)
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Texas median | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, whole-program prices | $15,750 | $17,400 | 8th lowest of 43 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 33 | 63 | 47th of 69 |
Checked 2026-10-22, the medians reflect the same figure reported by Texas programs to IPEDS, 2023-24 survey.
Programs for medical assistants nearby
- Concorde Career College-San Antonio, San Antonio: 2 miles (accredited)
- The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio, San Antonio: 2 miles (accredited)
- Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio, San Antonio: 2 miles
- Institute of Allied Healthcare, San Antonio: 3 miles
- Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio, San Antonio: 4 miles (accredited)
- San Antonio College, San Antonio: 7 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No state credential; national certification not required by state law
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