New Mexico · Verified October 2026

Medical Assistant Programs in New Mexico

Where Can You Train as a Medical Assistant in New Mexico?

8 schools in New Mexico run 11 medical assisting programs, with the most in Albuquerque, Roswell and Alamogordo. 7 are certificates or diplomas and 4 are associate degrees. 3 are CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited, making graduates eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest cost we found is $2,379 at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, against a state median of $5,340. Medical assistants in New Mexico earn a median of $39,230 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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schools in New Mexico
8
programs
11
CAAHEP or ABHES accredited
3
median cost
$5,340
median MA pay (BLS May 2025)
$39,230

Standout Medical Assistant Programs in New Mexico

StandoutProgramMeasure
Lowest costNew Mexico State University-Dona Ana certificate: Medical Assisting - Certificate of CompletionBest for keeping costs down near Las Cruces · Las Cruces$2,379 estimated
Lowest-cost accreditedEastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus certificate: Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational TrainingBest for a CMA-eligible program on a budget · Roswell$3,572 · CAAHEP
ShortestPima Medical Institute-Albuquerque certificate: Medical Assistant CertificateBest for starting work fast near Albuquerque · Albuquerque35 weeks
Most awardsPima Medical Institute-Albuquerque certificate: Medical Assistant CertificateBest for an established program with a track record · Albuquerque126 MA awards, 2022-23

Lowest cost: the published total or published rate x credits (estimated). Shortest: the stated length in weeks. Most awards: IPEDS 2022-23 medical assisting awards at the school. Paused and bridge programs are left out.

New Mexico Medical Assistant Schools Compared

SchoolCredentialsAccreditationShortestLowest costMA awards, 2022-23
Pima Medical Institute-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque · Private for-profitCertificate35 wk$19,866126
Carrington College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque · Private for-profitCertificate36 wk$21,54080
Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque · PublicCertificateCAAHEP25
Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe · PublicCertificate and AssociateCAAHEP20
New Mexico State University-Dona AnaLas Cruces · PublicCertificate and Associate48 wk$2,37913
Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque · Private for-profitDiploma39 wk$20,12611
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell CampusRoswell · PublicCertificate and AssociateCAAHEP48 wk$3,5729
New Mexico State University-AlamogordoAlamogordo · PublicAssociate64 wk$5,3402

From each school's own pages, reviewed October 2026. Accreditation from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories, captured October 12, 2026. Awards from IPEDS 2022-23 (CIP 51.0801) count credentials conferred, not graduates. Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Every Medical Assistant Program in New Mexico

Online Medical Assistant Programs Open to New Mexico Residents

These 11 programs put all coursework online and arrange the externship at a clinic near you. Each is listed once, lowest cost first. Confirm the school can place you in New Mexico before you apply.

ProgramCredentialLengthCost
Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree at Ross College-Grand Rapids NorthAssociate degree76 weeks$11,207published total, 2026-27
Diploma in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-MadisonDiploma43 weeks$12,720published total
Medical Assisting Diploma at Orion Technical CollegeDiploma43 weeks$15,940published total, 2026-27
Clinical Medical Assistant Undergraduate Certificate at Bryan UniversityCertificate35 weeks$18,650published total
Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Bryan UniversityDiploma50 weeks$22,680estimated: $360/credit × 63
Medical Assistant (A.A.S.) at Bryan UniversityAssociate degree70 weeks$32,400estimated: $360/credit × 90
Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting (CAMA), Associate of Occupational Studies - Online at Blue Cliff College-MetairieAssociate degree78 weeks$35,899published total, 2026-27 catalog
Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Services at Herzing University-MadisonAssociate degree69 weeks$530per credit
Medical Assisting (Associate of Applied Science, online degree completion) at Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaAssociate degree26 weeks
Healthcare Associate of Science Degree - Medical Assisting Specialization (Florida) at Rasmussen University-FloridaAssociate degree$339per credit, 2026-27
Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree (Online) at Ross College-SylvaniaAssociate degree91 weeks

Every online and hybrid medical assistant program

Medical Assistant Pay in New Mexico

bottom tenth
$34,600
median
$39,230
top tenth
$47,850
employed
5,400

New Mexico's median of $39,230 is below the national median of $45,690. Figures are annual wages for medical assistants (SOC 31-9092), BLS OEWS May 2025.

Medical Assistant Schools in States Near New Mexico

Medical Assistant Programs Near New Mexico Cities

Medical Assistant Programs in New Mexico: Common Questions

How Many Medical Assistant Programs Are in New Mexico?

11 at 8 schools, verified on each school's own site in October 2026. Albuquerque (4), Roswell (1), Alamogordo (1) and Las Cruces (1) have the most.

Are There Accredited Medical Assistant Programs in New Mexico?

Yes. Central New Mexico Community College, Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus and Santa Fe Community College run CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited programs (directories captured October 12, 2026). Graduates meet the standard route to the CMA (AAMA) exam. Every accredited program.

How Much Does Medical Assistant School Cost in New Mexico?

Among the 8 New Mexico programs that publish a total or a per-credit rate with their credits, cost runs from $2,379 to $21,540, with a median of $5,340.

How Much Do Medical Assistants Make in New Mexico?

The median is $39,230 a year ($18.86 an hour), with the middle half earning $37,240 to $45,970, across 5,400 medical assistants (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $45,690. Medical assistant pay in every state.

Can New Mexico Residents Train as a Medical Assistant Online?

Partly. 11 programs put all coursework online, and 3 New Mexico programs are hybrid, but every program ends in an in-person externship. Check that an online school can place you at a clinic in New Mexico before you enroll. Online medical assistant programs.

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Sources

  1. Official program pages of the 8 New Mexico schools listed, reviewed October 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. ABHES, directory of programmatically accredited programs, captured October 12, 2026
  4. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, state estimates

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs