15 schools · New Mexico
Medical assistant programs in New Mexico
15 schools in New Mexico offer medical assistant programs (12 of them public), with 13 certificate and 10 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $33,977 a year after finishing, compared with $32,872 nationally.
All medical assistant programs in New Mexico
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Medical Institute-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 11 | $53,358 | $59,235 | $23,516 | $18,251 |
| Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque, NM | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 14 | $36,693 | n/a | n/a | $2,136 |
| Carrington College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 73 | $34,738 | $36,925 | $9,362 | $67,554 |
| Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM | For-profit college | Certificate | 21 | $33,977 | $35,621 | $6,941 | n/a |
| San Juan CollegeFarmington, NM | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 25 | $32,519 | $46,904 | n/a | $2,315 |
| Pima Medical Institute-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 122 | $32,402 | $34,702 | $6,785 | $18,251 |
| Clovis Community CollegeClovis, NM | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | $52,660 | n/a | $1,592 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM | Public university | Associate degree | 27 | n/a | $49,573 | n/a | $7,194 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell CampusRoswell, NM | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 15 | n/a | $49,573 | n/a | $2,256 |
| Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque, NM | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,136 |
| Clovis Community CollegeClovis, NM | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 27 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,592 |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community CollegeRuidoso, NM | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,372 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell CampusRoswell, NM | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,256 |
| Luna Community CollegeLas Vegas, NM | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,490 |
| Luna Community CollegeLas Vegas, NM | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,490 |
| New Mexico State University-AlamogordoAlamogordo, NM | Community college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,616 |
| New Mexico State University-Dona AnaLas Cruces, NM | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,322 |
| New Mexico State University-Dona AnaLas Cruces, NM | Community college | Associate degree | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,322 |
| San Juan CollegeFarmington, NM | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,315 |
| Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe, NM | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 29 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,908 |
| Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe, NM | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,908 |
| Southeast New Mexico CollegeCarlsbad, NM | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,296 |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County CampusLos Lunas, NM | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,878 |
Cities with the most programs: Albuquerque (4), Farmington (1), Clovis (1), Portales (1), Roswell (1), Ruidoso (1), Las Vegas (1), Alamogordo (1), Las Cruces (1), Santa Fe (1), Carlsbad (1), Los Lunas (1).
What counts: allied health and medical assisting, including medical assistants and pharmacy technicians.
Frequently asked questions
How many medical assistant programs are in New Mexico?
15 schools in New Mexico awarded medical assistant certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 13 certificate and 10 associate programs.
Which medical assistant program in New Mexico has the highest earnings?
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque in Albuquerque, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $53,358 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest medical assistant school in New Mexico?
By yearly tuition and fees, Southeast New Mexico College in Carlsbad charges $1,296 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do medical assistant graduates make in New Mexico?
The typical certificate program in New Mexico reported median earnings of $33,977 one year after graduation and $35,621 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
More in New Mexico: all trade schools · colleges
Other trades: Welding · HVAC · Electrician · Carpentry · Construction trades · Auto and diesel mechanic · Heavy equipment mechanic · Truck driving (CDL) · Cosmetology and barbering · Culinary arts · LPN and CNA · Dental assisting and hygiene · Phlebotomy and medical lab · EMT, surgical tech and imaging · Medical billing and coding · Massage therapy · Paralegal
Medical assistant programs nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.