South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco · Weslaco, Texas
Medical Clinical Assistant at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco
What Should You Know About Medical Clinical Assistant at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco?
Medical Clinical Assistant is a medical assisting diploma at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco in Weslaco, Texas, offered on campus. It takes 13 months (60 quarter credits). Externship: 180-hour externship (MAA1700 Extern and Medical Review). Cost: $25,240 total.
- Cost
- $25,240published total, 2026
- Length
- 56 wk13 months
- Credits
- 60
- Externship
- 180 hours
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
How Medical Clinical Assistant Works
- Credential
- Diploma
- Format
- On campus
- Length
- 13 months
- Hours or credits
- 60 quarter credits
- Externship
- 180-hour externship (MAA1700 Extern and Medical Review)
- Also covers
- capillary sticks and clinical laboratory; pharmacology; medical coding and insurance billing; EHR
- Start dates
- Rolling; starts every 5 to 10 weeks
Admission and Certification at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco
- Admission requirements
- Minimum 70% on the SmarterMeasure Reading Recall section and completion of the Strategic Thinking for Student Success workforce readiness course
What South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $25,240 total program charges (tuition $21,600, program fees $3,600, registration $40), catalog effective September 1, 20262026. Source: catalog.ancoraed.com, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $25,240The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco diploma costs you after aid
From catalog.ancoraed.com, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Clinical Assistant Compares
- Its published total of $25,240 is above the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (299th lowest).
- At 56 weeks it is longer than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
- Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.
Is Medical Clinical Assistant at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco 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 billing and coding and pharmacology.
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Medical Clinical Assistant at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Clinical Assistant at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco Cost?
$25,240 total program charges (tuition $21,600, program fees $3,600, registration $40), catalog effective September 1, 2026.
How Long Is Medical Clinical Assistant at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco?
13 months, 60 quarter credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Clinical Assistant at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco 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.
Can You Take Medical Clinical Assistant at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco Online?
No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Clinical Assistant?
Minimum 70% on the SmarterMeasure Reading Recall section and completion of the Strategic Thinking for Student Success workforce readiness course.
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