New Mexico State University-Dona Ana · Las Cruces, New Mexico
Medical Assisting - Certificate of Completion at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting - Certificate of Completion at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
Medical Assisting - Certificate of Completion is a medical assisting certificate at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It takes 3 semesters (plan of study) (31-35 credits). Externship: MAST 2990 Medical Assistant Practicum (6 credits), off campus. Cost: about $2,379 (estimated).
- Cost
- $2,379estimated: $77/credit × 31
- Length
- 48 wk3 semesters (plan of study)
- Credits
- 31
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Pharmacology
How Medical Assisting - Certificate of Completion Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Length
- 3 semesters (plan of study)
- Hours or credits
- 31-35 credits
- Externship
- MAST 2990 Medical Assistant Practicum (6 credits), off campus
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology
Admission and Certification at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
- Admission requirements
- Clinical clearance packet via CastleBranch (immunizations, BLS-CPR, drug screen) and NM Department of Health Caregiver Criminal History Screening clearance before clinical courses
What New Mexico State University-Dona Ana's Medical Assisting Certificate 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
- $2,379Estimated: $77/credit × 31, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the New Mexico State University-Dona Ana certificate 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 - Certificate of Completion Compares
- Its estimated cost of $2,379 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (41st lowest).
- At 48 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
Is Medical Assisting - Certificate of Completion 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 and pharmacology.
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Medical Assisting - Certificate of Completion at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting - Certificate of Completion 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 $2,379 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Medical Assisting - Certificate of Completion at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana?
3 semesters (plan of study), 31-35 credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting - Certificate of Completion 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 - Certificate of Completion?
Clinical clearance packet via CastleBranch (immunizations, BLS-CPR, drug screen) and NM Department of Health Caregiver Criminal History Screening clearance before clinical courses.
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