Fortis College-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $16,924
- Graduates last year
- 162
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,296
- Type
- Private for-profit
Medical Assistant Programs in Louisiana
Louisiana has 33 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 7 public and 26 private. Together they graduated 1,375 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $6,675 to $21,040, with a median of $15,495 across the 19 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $27,384 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Fortis College-Baton Rouge, River Parishes Community College and Remington College-Shreveport Campus.
33
Schools with this program
1,375
Graduates last year
$15,495
Median program tuition
$27,384
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Medical Assistant Programs by city in Louisiana
All 33 medical assistant programs in Louisiana
River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,834
- Graduates last year
- 137
- Type
- Public
Remington College-Shreveport Campus
Shreveport, LA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $24,393
- Graduates last year
- 92
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,237
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,299
- Graduates last year
- 81
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,624
- Type
- Public
Blue Cliff College-Metairie
Metairie, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,381
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 75
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,923
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ayers Career College
Shreveport, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,656
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 70
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,997
- Type
- Private for-profit
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,495
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 64
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,260
- Type
- Private for-profit
Remington College-Lafayette Campus
Lafayette, LA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $21,576
- Graduates last year
- 63
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,384
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe
West Monroe, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,495
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 53
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,260
- Type
- Private for-profit
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,210
- Graduates last year
- 47
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,173
- Type
- Public
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,381
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 46
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,923
- Type
- Private for-profit
Unitech Training Academy-Houma
Houma, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,495
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 41
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,260
- Type
- Private for-profit
Medical Training College
Baton Rouge, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,450
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 40
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,127
- Type
- Private for-profit
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,339
- Graduates last year
- 39
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $46,115
- Type
- Public
Delta College Inc
Covington, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,450
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 38
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,339
- Type
- Private for-profit
Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,495
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 34
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,260
- Type
- Private for-profit
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus
Baton Rouge, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $17,568
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,384
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,495
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,260
- Type
- Private for-profit
Delta College of Arts & Technology
Baton Rouge, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,450
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 31
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,629
- Type
- Private for-profit
Delta College-Slidell Campus
Slidell, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,450
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 31
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,339
- Type
- Private for-profit
Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus
Lafayette, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,450
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 28
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,629
- Type
- Private for-profit
Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe
Monroe, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,040
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,694
- Type
- Private for-profit
Compass Career College
Hammond, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $6,675
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,879
- Type
- Private for-profit
Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,299
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Type
- Public
Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,495
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,260
- Type
- Private for-profit
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,419
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,360
- Type
- Public
Williams Technical College
Houma, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,000
- Length
- 6 months
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $19,985
- Type
- Private for-profit
Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,159
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Type
- Public
Petra College
Hammond, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Type
- Private for-profit
Infinity College
Lafayette, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,055
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 4
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,737
- Type
- Private for-profit
Healthcare Training Institute
Kenner, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,080
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 2
- Type
- Private for-profit
LaSalle Tech
Houma, LA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 2
- Type
- Private for-profit
Herzing University-New Orleans
Metairie, LA
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $13,820
- Graduates last year
- 1
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $39,999
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Common questions
How much does medical assistant training cost in Louisiana?
The median published tuition is $15,495 (range $6,675 to $21,040, 19 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Compass Career College ($6,675), Williams Technical College ($12,000) and Healthcare Training Institute ($13,080). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does medical assistant school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (6 to 13 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do medical assistant graduates earn?
Across 32 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $27,384 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public medical assistant programs in Louisiana?
Yes. 7 public schools offer it, including River Parishes Community College, Northshore Technical Community College, South Louisiana Community College, Bossier Parish Community College and Fletcher Technical Community College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.