Medical Assistant Programs in New Mexico

New Mexico has 11 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 8 public and 3 private. Together they graduated 274 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $14,960 to $19,146, with a median of $17,706 across the 3 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $33,977 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque, Carrington College-Albuquerque and Santa Fe Community College.

11
Schools with this program
274
Graduates last year
$17,706
Median program tuition
$33,977
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Medical Assistant Programs by city in New Mexico

All 11 medical assistant programs in New Mexico

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Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM

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Certificate
Program tuition
$17,706
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
99
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,402
Type
Private for-profit

Carrington College-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM

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Certificate
Program tuition
$19,146
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
60
Median earnings, 1 yr
$34,738
Type
Private for-profit

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, NM

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$1,908
Graduates last year
36
Type
Public

Brookline College-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM

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Certificate
Program tuition
$14,960
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
21
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,977
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does medical assistant training cost in New Mexico?

The median published tuition is $17,706 (range $14,960 to $19,146, 3 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Brookline College-Albuquerque ($14,960), Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque ($17,706) and Carrington College-Albuquerque ($19,146). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does medical assistant school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (8 to 9 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do medical assistant graduates earn?

Across 3 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $33,977 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public medical assistant programs in New Mexico?

Yes. 8 public schools offer it, including Santa Fe Community College, Central New Mexico Community College, Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus, New Mexico State University-Dona Ana and University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.