Medical Assistant programs in New Mexico
27 medical assistant programs at 17 New Mexico schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (6 programs), the state median is $34,358 one year after completion, 5% below the national median of $36,193. Median borrower debt is $16,533.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 14 | $53,358 | $27,032 | $307 |
| Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 15 | $36,693 | – | – |
| Carrington College-Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 96 | $34,738 | $9,587 | $109 |
| Brookline College-Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 11 | $33,977 | $7,399 | $84 |
| San Juan College | Farmington, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 28 | $32,519 | $13,066 | $148 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 150 | $32,402 | $8,178 | $93 |
| Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Clovis Community College | Clovis, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 43 | not reported | – | – |
| Clovis Community College | Clovis, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Portales, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Portales, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | $20,000 | $227 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus | Roswell, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus | Roswell, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 24 | not reported | $20,000 | $227 |
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus | Gallup, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| New Mexico State University-Alamogordo | Alamogordo, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeast New Mexico College | Carlsbad, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus | Los Lunas, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| San Juan College | Farmington, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Luna Community College | Las Vegas, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Luna Community College | Las Vegas, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College | Ruidoso, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Brookline College-Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | $27,948 | $318 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Medical assistants are generally not state-licensed, but employers often prefer a credential such as the CMA (AAMA) or RMA. Many certifying bodies require graduation from an accredited program.
- Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Is an externship included, and who arranges it?
- What is the cost per credential exam?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying medical assistant program in New Mexico?
By reported one-year earnings, Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque leads at $53,358 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many medical assistant programs are in New Mexico?
The Scorecard lists 27 certificate or associate programs in this field at 17 schools in New Mexico.