Northwest Educational Center medical assistant program
The private for-profit school Northwest Educational Center in Houston, Texas awards a certificate in medical assisting. It had 37 graduates in 2023-24. For medical assisting, CAAHEP and ABHES don't list the school, and that isn't a verdict on the school; exams for RMA, CCMA and NCMA accept other routes too.
- whole program
- $10,700
- graduates in 2023-24
- 37
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A look at Northwest Educational Center
- Address
- 2910 Antoine B-100, Houston, TX 77092
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, about 8 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $10,700 for the whole program
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Texas median | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, whole-program prices | $10,700 | $17,400 | 3rd lowest of 43 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 37 | 63 | 45th of 69 |
The medians were checked 2026-10-22 and come from Texas programs reporting the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest, Houston: 2 miles (accredited)
- Pima Medical Institute-Houston, Houston: 6 miles (accredited)
- Texas Health School, Houston: 7 miles (accredited)
- Houston Community College, Houston: 8 miles (accredited)
- The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston, Houston: 8 miles (accredited)
- Remington College-North Houston Campus, Houston: 10 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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