New Mexico State University-Alamogordo · Alamogordo, New Mexico
Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo?
Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science is a medical assisting associate degree at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in Alamogordo, New Mexico. It takes 4 semesters (suggested plan of study) (60 credits). Cost: about $5,340 (estimated).
- Cost
- $5,340estimated: $89/credit × 60
- Length
- 64 wk4 semesters (suggested plan of study)
- Credits
- 60
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Pharmacology
How Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Works
- Credential
- Associate degree
- Length
- 4 semesters (suggested plan of study)
- Hours or credits
- 60 credits
- Also covers
- EKG; phlebotomy; pharmacology
What New Mexico State University-Alamogordo's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $89 per credit in-district, $105 per credit out-of-district, $233 per credit nonresident (7+ credits); flat $1,068 / $1,260 / $2,796 per semester for 12-18 credits; academic support fee $20 per credit2026-27. Source: catalogs.nmsu.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $5,340Estimated: $89/credit × 60, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the New Mexico State University-Alamogordo associate degree costs you after aid
From catalogs.nmsu.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Compares
- Its estimated cost of $5,340 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (19th lowest).
- At 64 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.
Is Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Accredited?
It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.
Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG and pharmacology.
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Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Cost?
$89 per credit in-district, $105 per credit out-of-district, $233 per credit nonresident (7+ credits); flat $1,068 / $1,260 / $2,796 per semester for 12-18 credits; academic support fee $20 per credit (2026-27). That works out to about $5,340 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo?
4 semesters (suggested plan of study), 60 credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Accredited?
It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.
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