New Mexico State University-Dona Ana medical assistant program
In Las Cruces, New Mexico, you'll find the public college New Mexico State University-Dona Ana. It awards a certificate or a degree in medical assisting, and 15 graduates in 2023-24 finished the program. No CAAHEP or ABHES listing for medical assisting covers this school. That isn't a judgment about it; the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams accept other routes as well.
- one year of classes
- $2,322
- graduates in 2023-24
- 15
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
- Address
- 2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd., Las Cruces, NM 88011
- 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
- $2,322 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate, 1 to 2 years 1 · Associate degree 14
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | New Mexico median | Rank in New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $2,322 | $2,145 | 6th lowest of 7 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 15 | 18 | 6th of 10 |
The medians come from New Mexico programs reporting the same figure to the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey, and were checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- New Mexico State University-Alamogordo, Alamogordo: 61 miles
- Southeast New Mexico College, Carlsbad: 144 miles
- Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus, Roswell: 144 miles (accredited)
- University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus, Los Lunas: 164 miles
- Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque: 188 miles (accredited)
- Brookline College-Albuquerque, Albuquerque: 189 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No state credential; device-specific training certificate filed with the Medical Board for cosmetic or therapeutic device use
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