South Texas Training Center medical assistant program
The private for-profit school South Texas Training Center is in Pharr, Texas. It offers a certificate in medical assisting and had 159 graduates in 2023-24. For medical assisting, neither CAAHEP nor ABHES lists the school, and that isn't a verdict on the school. Other routes work for the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams.
- one year of classes
- $12,400
- graduates in 2023-24
- 159
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at South Texas Training Center
- Address
- 213 E. Ferguson, Pharr, TX 78577
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, under 12 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $12,400 for one year of classes
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Texas median | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, private-school yearly prices | $12,400 | $17,671 | 1st lowest of 6 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 159 | 63 | 13th of 69 |
These medians come from Texas programs that report the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. They were checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Southern Careers Institute-Pharr, Pharr: 1 mile
- Rio Grande Valley College, Pharr: 2 miles (accredited)
- The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus, McAllen: 4 miles (accredited)
- Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen, McAllen: 4 miles
- South Texas College, McAllen: 5 miles
- South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco, Weslaco: 11 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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