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Best Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant in the Southwest Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medical/clinical assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Medical/Clinical Assistant
No school ranked higher than Lone Star College System this year for medical/clinical assistant. This very large public university is located in the city of The Woodlands. About 33 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Lone Star College System in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Lone Star College System earn around $35,884 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,553 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Gateway Community College Central City one of the top schools for medical/clinical assistant. Located in the city of Phoenix, Gateway Community College Central City is a small public university. About 28 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Gateway Community College Central City in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Gateway Community College Central City earn around $31,636 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,037 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong medical/clinical assistant program will find one at Carrington College Mesa, which ranked #3. Carrington College Mesa is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Mesa. There were roughly 72 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College Mesa in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Carrington College Mesa earn around $41,576 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,816 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong medical/clinical assistant program will find one at Mclennan Community College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Waco, Mclennan Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 16 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Mclennan Community College in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Mclennan Community College earn a median of $40,499 early in their careers. Mclennan Community College graduates carry a median of $11,500 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong medical/clinical assistant program will find one at Carrington College Phoenix, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Phoenix, Carrington College Phoenix is a small private for-profit university. Carrington College Phoenix awarded about 138 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Carrington College Phoenix generally make around $41,576. Carrington College Phoenix graduates carry a median of $20,816 in student loans.
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Tarrant County College District placed #6 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Tarrant County College District is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth. There were roughly 25 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Tarrant County College District earn around $45,158 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,148 to complete this degree.
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Phoenix College placed #7 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a large public institution. There were roughly 120 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $51,053 in their early career. Phoenix College graduates carry a median of $15,204 in student loans.
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Carrington College Tucson placed #8 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Tucson. About 94 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Carrington College Tucson in the most recent year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Carrington College Tucson earn a median of $29,556 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,174 to complete this degree.
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Del Mar College landed the #9 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Del Mar College is a large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi. Del Mar College awarded about 19 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Del Mar College earn a median of $42,057 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,000.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. There were roughly 77 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of $40,933 early in their careers. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $14,938 in student loans.
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Carrington College Albuquerque placed #11 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Carrington College Albuquerque is a small private for-profit university. Carrington College Albuquerque awarded about 60 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Carrington College Albuquerque earn around $29,556 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,174.
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Houston Community College earned the #12 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 92 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $38,964 in their early career. Houston Community College graduates carry a median of $20,299 in student loans.
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El Paso Community College came in at #13 for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a very large public institution. About 32 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at El Paso Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from El Paso Community College generally make around $29,086. Students borrow a median of $8,542 to complete this degree.
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Amarillo College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Amarillo College is a large public school located in the city of Amarillo. Amarillo College awarded about 21 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Amarillo College earn a median of $49,025 early in their careers. Amarillo College graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans.
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South Texas College came in at #15 for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a very large public institution. South Texas College graduates 20% of students within six years. South Texas College awarded about 55 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of South Texas College earn a median of $32,084 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,378 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Texas Community College placed #16 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, Northeast Texas Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 14 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Texas Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Northeast Texas Community College earn around $39,170 in the first couple years of their career. Northeast Texas Community College graduates carry a median of $13,500 in student loans.
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Cochise College landed the #17 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Cochise College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sierra Vista. Cochise College awarded about 35 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $40,712 in their early career. Cochise College graduates carry a median of $12,013 in student loans.
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Laredo Community College placed #18 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This large public university is located in the city of Laredo. There were roughly 16 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Laredo Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Laredo Community College generally make around $32,392. Students borrow a median of $6,000 to complete this degree.
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Central New Mexico Community College placed #19 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 23 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Central New Mexico Community College earn a median of $34,751 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,112.
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Collin County Community College District landed the #20 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public institution. Collin County Community College District awarded about 63 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $42,177 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,716 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Arizona College placed #21 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 20 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Arizona College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Eastern Arizona College generally make around $24,693. Eastern Arizona College graduates carry a median of $6,781 in student loans.
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New Mexico State University Dona Ana earned the #22 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 15 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico State University Dona Ana in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of New Mexico State University Dona Ana earn a median of $39,399 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,284 to complete this degree.
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El Centro College came in at #23 for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. El Centro College awarded about 88 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from El Centro College generally make around $27,898. Students borrow a median of $14,557 to complete this degree.
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College Of The Mainland earned the #24 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the city of Texas City, College Of The Mainland is a moderately-sized public institution. College Of The Mainland awarded about 22 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from College Of The Mainland earn around $26,157 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,928.
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Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus placed #25 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Roswell. About 15 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus generally make around $21,129. Students borrow a median of $11,110 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools
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