Rio Grande Valley College medical assistant program
In Pharr, Texas, Rio Grande Valley College operates as a private for-profit school. It offers a certificate in medical assisting and had 64 graduates in 2023-24. ABHES accredits the entire school. Before counting on the CMA exam, check whether the medical assisting program is also covered.
- whole program
- $15,450
- graduates in 2023-24
- 64
- medical assisting accreditation
- ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at Rio Grande Valley College
- Address
- 5419 North Cage Boulevard, Pharr, TX 78577
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months
- Accreditation
- ABHES-accredited school
- Price
- $15,450 for the whole program
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Texas median | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, whole-program prices | $15,450 | $17,400 | 7th lowest of 43 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 64 | 63 | 34th of 69 |
These medians come from Texas programs reporting the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. The data was checked 2026-10-22.
Medical assistant programs close by
- South Texas Training Center, Pharr: 2 miles
- Southern Careers Institute-Pharr, Pharr: 3 miles
- The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus, McAllen: 4 miles (accredited)
- South Texas College, McAllen: 5 miles
- Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen, McAllen: 5 miles
- South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco, Weslaco: 12 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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