South Texas College medical assistant program
In McAllen, Texas, South Texas College is a public college offering a certificate or degree in medical assisting. It had 55 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list it for medical assisting, but that isn't a judgment of the school. Exams for RMA, CCMA and NCMA accept other routes as well.
- one year of classes
- $4,920
- graduates in 2023-24
- 55
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- Partly online
A quick look at South Texas College
- Address
- 3201 W. Pecan, McAllen, TX 78501
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, under 12 months; Certificate, 12 to 24 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $4,920 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate under 1 year 22 · Certificate, 1 to 2 years 15 · Associate degree 18
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Texas median | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $4,920 | $2,546 | 19th lowest of 19 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 55 | 63 | 37th of 69 |
The medians come from figures reported by Texas programs for the same measure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. These figures were checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby options for medical assistant training
- The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus, McAllen: 2 miles (accredited)
- Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen, McAllen: 2 miles
- Southern Careers Institute-Pharr, Pharr: 3 miles
- South Texas Training Center, Pharr: 5 miles
- Rio Grande Valley College, Pharr: 5 miles (accredited)
- South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco, Weslaco: 16 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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