Western Technical College medical assistant program
The private for-profit school Western Technical College in El Paso, Texas awards a certificate in medical assisting. It had 80 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP accredits this medical assisting program, so graduates can take the CMA exam.
- whole program
- $16,840
- graduates in 2023-24
- 80
- medical assisting accreditation
- CAAHEP
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at Western Technical College
- Address
- 9624 Plaza Circle, El Paso, TX 79927
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP-accredited program
- Price
- $16,840 for the whole program (books and supplies $2,170 included)
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Texas median | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, whole-program prices | $16,840 | $17,400 | 13th lowest of 43 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 80 | 63 | 30th of 69 |
The IPEDS, 2023-24 survey data from Texas programs reporting the same figure provides these medians. They were checked on 2026-10-22.
Medical assistant programs close by
- El Paso Community College, El Paso: 7 miles
- Pima Medical Institute-El Paso, El Paso: 8 miles (accredited)
- Southwest University at El Paso, El Paso: 9 miles (accredited)
- El Paso County Community College District-Rio Grande Campus, El Paso: 13 miles (accredited)
- Howard College, Big Spring: 288 miles
- Western Texas College, Snyder: 324 miles
Rules that apply to medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No state credential; national certification not required by state law
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