The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus medical assistant program
In McAllen, Texas, The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus runs as a private for-profit school. It offers a certificate in medical assisting, and 189 graduates in 2023-24 finished that program. The whole school holds ABHES accreditation. Before relying on the CMA exam, ask whether ABHES also accredits its medical assisting program.
- whole program
- $17,400
- graduates in 2023-24
- 189
- medical assisting accreditation
- ABHES
- classes
- On campus
At a glance: College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
- Address
- 1917 W. Nolana Ave Suite 100, McAllen, TX 78504
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, about 9 months
- Accreditation
- ABHES-accredited school
- Price
- $17,400 for the whole program
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Texas median | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, whole-program prices | $17,400 | $17,400 | 20th lowest of 43 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 189 | 63 | 10th of 69 |
Checked 2026-10-22, these medians come only from Texas programs that report the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- South Texas College, McAllen: 2 miles
- Southern Careers Institute-Pharr, Pharr: 3 miles
- Rio Grande Valley College, Pharr: 4 miles (accredited)
- Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen, McAllen: 4 miles
- South Texas Training Center, Pharr: 4 miles
- South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco, Weslaco: 15 miles
State rules that apply to medical assistants
- State certification required
- No state credential; national certification not required by state law
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