Rio Grande Valley College · Pharr, Texas

Medical Assistant Program at Rio Grande Valley College

CertificateOn campusABHES-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Program at Rio Grande Valley College?

Medical Assistant Program is a medical assisting certificate at Rio Grande Valley College in Pharr, Texas, offered on campus. It takes 6 months. Cost: $12,500 total. It is ABHES-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$12,500published total, 2026-27
Length
26 wk6 months
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding

How Medical Assistant Program Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Length
6 months
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; medical billing and coding

Admission and Certification at Rio Grande Valley College

Certification
Eligible to pursue national certification through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

What Rio Grande Valley College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$12,500 total cost: $12,400 tuition, including textbooks and supplies, plus $100 registration fee (730 clock hours, 6 months)2026-27. Source: rgvcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$12,500The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Rio Grande Valley College certificate costs you after aid

From rgvcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Medical Assistant Program Compares

  • Its published total of $12,500 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (254th lowest).
  • At 26 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant Program at Rio Grande Valley College Accredited?

Holds ABHES programmatic accreditation for medical assisting (ABHES directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG and billing and coding.

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Medical Assistant Program at Rio Grande Valley College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Program at Rio Grande Valley College Cost?

$12,500 total cost: $12,400 tuition, including textbooks and supplies, plus $100 registration fee (730 clock hours, 6 months) (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assistant Program at Rio Grande Valley College?

6 months, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Program at Rio Grande Valley College Accredited?

Holds ABHES programmatic accreditation for medical assisting (ABHES directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Can You Take Medical Assistant Program at Rio Grande Valley College Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

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Sources

  1. rgvcollege.edu: Medical Assistant Program program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. ABHES, directory of programmatically accredited programs, captured October 12, 2026

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