New Mexico State University-Dona Ana · Las Cruces, New Mexico
Medical Assisting - Associate of Applied Science at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting - Associate of Applied Science at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
Medical Assisting - Associate of Applied Science is a medical assisting associate degree at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It takes 5 semesters (plan of study) (59-63 credits). Externship: MAST 2990 Medical Assistant Practicum (6 credits), off campus. Cost: about $4,528 (estimated).
- Cost
- $4,528estimated: $77/credit × 59
- Length
- 80 wk5 semesters (plan of study)
- Credits
- 59
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
How Medical Assisting - Associate of Applied Science Works
- Credential
- Associate degree
- Length
- 5 semesters (plan of study)
- Hours or credits
- 59-63 credits
- Externship
- MAST 2990 Medical Assistant Practicum (6 credits), off campus
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology; medical billing and coding
Admission and Certification at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
- Admission requirements
- Clinical compliance packet via CastleBranch and NM Department of Health Caregiver Criminal History Screening clearance before clinical courses
What New Mexico State University-Dona Ana's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- Tuition with mandatory fees: $76.75 per credit ($921 per semester) in-district; $93.25 per credit ($1,119 per semester) out-of-district; $245 per credit ($2,940 per semester) nonresident2025-26. Source: catalogs.nmsu.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $4,528Estimated: $77/credit × 59, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the New Mexico State University-Dona Ana 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 Assisting - Associate of Applied Science Compares
- Its estimated cost of $4,528 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (9th lowest).
- At 80 weeks it is longer than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.
Is Medical Assisting - Associate of Applied Science at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana 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, billing and coding and pharmacology.
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Medical Assisting - Associate of Applied Science at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting - Associate of Applied Science at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Cost?
Tuition with mandatory fees: $76.75 per credit ($921 per semester) in-district; $93.25 per credit ($1,119 per semester) out-of-district; $245 per credit ($2,940 per semester) nonresident (2025-26). That works out to about $4,528 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Medical Assisting - Associate of Applied Science at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
5 semesters (plan of study), 59-63 credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting - Associate of Applied Science at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana 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.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting - Associate of Applied Science?
Clinical compliance packet via CastleBranch and NM Department of Health Caregiver Criminal History Screening clearance before clinical courses.
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