The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston medical assistant program
In Houston, Texas, the private for-profit College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston offers a medical assisting certificate. The program had 256 graduates in 2023-24. The whole school is accredited by ABHES. Before you count on the CMA exam, check whether ABHES covers that medical assisting program as well.
- whole program
- $17,400
- graduates in 2023-24
- 256
- medical assisting accreditation
- ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at the College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston
- Address
- 7322 Southwest Freeway Suite 110, Houston, TX 77074
- 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 | 256 | 63 | 5th of 69 |
We took the medians from the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey, which collects data from programs in Texas that report the same figure. We checked the data on 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- College of Health Care Professions, Houston: 6 miles (accredited)
- Texas Health School, Houston: 7 miles (accredited)
- Fortis College, Houston: 8 miles (accredited)
- Northwest Educational Center, Houston: 8 miles
- Houston Community College, Houston: 9 miles (accredited)
- The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest, Houston: 9 miles (accredited)
What state rules say about medical assistants
- State certification required
- No state credential; national certification not required by state law
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