Southwest University at El Paso medical assistant program
Southwest University at El Paso, based in El Paso, Texas, is a private for-profit school. Its medical assisting certificate program had 4 graduates in 2023-24. ABHES accredits the entire school; find out whether the medical assisting program is covered as well before you count on the CMA exam.
- one year of classes
- $16,000
- graduates in 2023-24
- 4
- medical assisting accreditation
- ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at Southwest University at El Paso
- Address
- 6101 Montana, El Paso, TX 79925
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months
- Accreditation
- ABHES-accredited school
- Price
- $16,000 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 | $16,000 | $17,671 | 3rd lowest of 6 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 4 | 63 | 68th of 69 |
These medians come from Texas programs that report that same figure to IPEDS, 2023-24 survey, and they were checked on 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Pima Medical Institute-El Paso, El Paso: 2 miles (accredited)
- El Paso Community College, El Paso: 2 miles
- El Paso County Community College District-Rio Grande Campus, El Paso: 5 miles (accredited)
- Western Technical College, El Paso: 9 miles (accredited)
- Howard College, Big Spring: 292 miles
- Western Texas College, Snyder: 327 miles
The state's rules for medical assistants
- State certification required
- No state credential; national certification not required by state law
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