Medical assistant programs in the Houston area
5 accredited programs train medical assistants in the Houston 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
- Lone Star College, CyFair reports the highest certification exam rate in the area, 98.0% (2020 to 2024), against a Texas program median of 87.9%.
- Results vary widely: San Jacinto College, North reports 71.0%, 27 points below the area's best.
- Only Lone Star College, CyFair publishes a total cost ($7,000); the others list per-credit tuition or nothing.
- Medical assistants around Houston earn a median of $42,110, 7% above the Texas median of $39,520.
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Every medical assistant program in the area
Highest certification exam rate first. Tap a program for its full outcomes, cost breakdown and sources. 2
| Program | certification exam rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star College, CyFair Certificate, Cypress | 98.0% | 90.0% | $7,000 |
| Houston City College, Coleman Certificate, Houston | 87.9% | Not reported | Not published |
| Lone Star College, North Harris Certificate, Houston | 84.4% | 93.2% | Not published |
| San Jacinto College, North Certificate, Houston | 71.0% | 74.0% | Not published |
| College of the Mainland Certificate, Texas City | Not reported | Not reported | Not published |
Other career programs in the Houston 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.
- Lone Star College, CyFair: outcomes, Department page states 5-year averages for 2020 to 2024; the linked 2025 ARF PDF could not be fetched.
- Houston City College, Coleman: outcomes, Program page states the 2020 to 2024 five-year average; also posts older AMT (RMA) yearly results for 2018 to 2020; no retention or job placement posted.
- Lone Star College, North Harris: outcomes, Program statistics page from the 2025 MAERB Annual Report; yearly exam passage 2024 83.33%, 2023 84.21%, 2022 81.82%, 2021 100%, 2020 80.00%; 103 graduates by year of graduation.
- San Jacinto College, North: outcomes, Admission info page states 2020 to 2024 averages.
- Lone Star College-CyFair Medical Assisting department page, Approximate cost, resident of district (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