Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies medical assistant program
As a private nonprofit school in Weslaco, Texas, Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies provides a certificate in medical assisting. The program had 9 graduates in 2023-24. The whole school is accredited by ABHES. Before counting on the CMA exam, check whether its medical assisting program is covered as well.
- whole program
- $17,753
- graduates in 2023-24
- 9
- medical assisting accreditation
- ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
- Address
- 345 S. Texas Blvd., Weslaco, TX 78596
- Type of school
- Private nonprofit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, about 10 months
- Accreditation
- ABHES-accredited school
- Price
- $17,753 for the whole program (books and supplies $1,257 included)
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Texas median | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, whole-program prices | $17,753 | $17,400 | 27th lowest of 43 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 9 | 63 | 63rd of 69 |
Medians come from Texas programs that report the same figure in IPEDS, 2023-24 survey data, checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant training programs
- South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco, Weslaco: 2 miles
- South Texas Training Center, Pharr: 12 miles
- Rio Grande Valley College, Pharr: 13 miles (accredited)
- Southern Careers Institute-Pharr, Pharr: 14 miles
- Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen, McAllen: 16 miles
- The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus, McAllen: 16 miles (accredited)
Rules medical assistants follow in the state
- State certification required
- No state credential; national certification not required by state law
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