Medical assistant programs in the El Paso area
2 accredited programs train medical assistants in the El Paso 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
- El Paso Community College reports the highest certification exam rate in the area, 78.0% (2020 to 2024), against a Texas program median of 87.9%.
- Only Western Technical College publishes a total cost ($18,062); the others list per-credit tuition or nothing.
- Medical assistants around El Paso earn a median of $35,790, 9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Community College Certificate, El Paso | 78.0% | Not reported | Not published |
| Western Technical College Certificate, El Paso | Not reported | Not reported | $18,062 |
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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.
- El Paso Community College: outcomes, Undated MAERB annual report PDF; yearly retention / exam passage: 2024 80% / 63%, 2023 94% / 89%, 2022 83% / 75%, 2021 68% / 92%, 2020 76% / 73%; no job placement posted.
- Western Technical College: outcomes, 2025 MAERB Annual Report PDF gives only a cumulative 5-year weighted average retention rate for 2020 to 2024; no job placement or exam results posted.
- Western Technical College Tuition Costs Addendum (Rev. 6.2026), Tuition addendum dated June 2026.
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