Medical Assistant Programs in Houston, TX

Houston, TX has 10 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 1 public and 9 private. Together they graduated 1,984 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $10,700 to $19,800, with a median of $16,838 across the 8 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $30,367 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest, College of Health Care Professions and Pima Medical Institute-Houston.

10
Schools with this program
1,984
Graduates last year
$16,838
Median program tuition
$30,367
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 10 medical assistant programs in Houston, TX

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College of Health Care Professions

Houston, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$17,400
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
273
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,496
Type
Private for-profit

Pima Medical Institute-Houston

Houston, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$16,390
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
261
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,363
Type
Private for-profit

Fortis Institute

Houston, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$16,264
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
93
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,698
Type
Private for-profit

Houston Community College

Houston, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,040
Graduates last year
92
Median earnings, 1 yr
$34,853
Type
Public

Fortis College

Houston, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$16,264
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
66
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,698
Type
Private for-profit

Northwest Educational Center

Houston, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$10,700
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
37
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,294
Type
Private for-profit

Texas Health School

Houston, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$17,285
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
20
Type
Private for-profit

Also within 30 miles of Houston

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,490
Graduates last year
77
Median earnings, 1 yr
$34,918
Type
Public

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,330
Graduates last year
33
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,239
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does medical assistant training cost in Houston, TX?

The median published tuition is $16,838 (range $10,700 to $19,800, 8 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Northwest Educational Center ($10,700), Fortis Institute ($16,264) and Fortis College ($16,264). 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 10 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do medical assistant graduates earn?

Across 12 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $30,367 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 Houston, TX?

Yes. 1 public school offer it, including Houston Community College.

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.