Medical assistant programs in the Dallas area
2 accredited programs train medical assistants in the Dallas area. Here is how their graduates do on the certification exam, how many find jobs, and what each publishes as its cost.
The short version
- Collin College, Technical reports the highest certification exam rate in the area, 98.4% (2021 to 2024), against a Texas program median of 87.9%.
- Only Collin College, Technical publishes a total cost ($1,215); the others list per-credit tuition or nothing.
- Medical assistants around Dallas earn a median of $43,100, 9% above the Texas median of $39,520.
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Every medical assistant program in the area
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| Program | certification exam rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin College, Technical Certificate, Allen | 98.4% | 97.3% | $1,215 |
| Dallas College, El Centro Certificate, Dallas | Not reported | Not reported | Not published |
Other career programs in the Dallas area
How to read these numbers
Graduates who passed a medical assistant certification exam, divided by graduates who took it, as the program reports it to MAERB. Most programs report a five-year average; some name the exam (CMA from the AAMA, or RMA from AMT) and some do not. Texas does not license medical assistants, but many employers require certification. Job placement: graduates employed as medical assistants or in a related field, as the program reports it to MAERB. All Texas medical assistant programs
Sources and dates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Medical Assistants (31-9092), May 2025 estimates.
- Medical Assisting Education Review Board (programs accredited by CAAHEP) (MAERB), checked Nov. 2026.
- Collin College, Technical: outcomes, Program page states four-year averages for 2021 to 2024; no retention rate or CMA (AAMA) results posted.
- Dallas College, El Centro: outcomes, Program page (updated Oct 29, 2026) lists retention only: five-year cumulative 85.71% for 2021 to 2025; yearly 2025 86.21%, 2024 82.14%, 2023 88.00%, 2022 86.67%, 2021 85.37%, 2020 75.56%; no job placement or exam results posted.
- Collin College Medical Assisting program page, Estimated program costs, subject to change (undated, live page).
Every number was checked against its source on Nov. 4, 2026. Spot an error? Report it. Program Outcomes is independent and not affiliated with any school or MAERB. Our independence policy