34 accredited Louisiana schools graduated 1,391 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in Louisiana.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit two-year college in Baton Rouge that reported 162 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $16,004.
Public two-year college in Gonzales that reported 137 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,335.
This private for-profit career school in East Baton Rouge Parish graduated 40 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,005 for a program of about 30 weeks.
Private nonprofit two-year college in Baton Rouge that reported 33 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $15,144.
Private for-profit two-year college in Baton Rouge that reported 31 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,212 for a program of about 8 months.
16 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,895 for a program of about 9 months.
This public two-year college in East Baton Rouge Parish graduated 13 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,237.
Private for-profit career school in Lafayette that reported 64 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,895 for a program of about 9 months.
63 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $23,255.
47 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,335.
28 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,212 for a program of about 8 months.
This private for-profit career school in Lafayette Parish graduated 16 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,381 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Lafayette that reported 4 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,250 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit career school in Jefferson Parish graduated 75 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,381 for a program of about 36 weeks.
33 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,895 for a program of about 36 weeks.
2 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $13,500 for a program of about 9 months.
Private nonprofit four-year institution in Metairie that reported 1 Medical Assistant graduate in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $12,360.
41 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,895 for a program of about 36 weeks.
20 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,335.
This private for-profit career school in Terrebonne Parish graduated 13 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $12,000 for a program of about 23 weeks.
Private for-profit career school in Houma that reported 2 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
92 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit four-year institution, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $23,560.
Private for-profit career school in Shreveport that reported 70 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,450 for a program of about 36 weeks.
Public two-year college in Bossier City that reported 39 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,435.
This public two-year college in St. Tammany Parish graduated 81 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,214.
38 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,212 for a program of about 8 months.
This private for-profit career school in St. Tammany Parish graduated 31 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,212 for a program of about 30 weeks.
Private for-profit career school in West Monroe that reported 53 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,895 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in Ouachita Parish graduated 27 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,040 for a program of about 50 weeks.
Public two-year college in Monroe that reported 10 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,214.
Private for-profit two-year college in Alexandria that reported 46 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,381 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit career school in Rapides Parish graduated 34 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,895 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit career school in Tangipahoa Parish graduated 20 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $7,470 for a program of about 9 months.
9 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school.
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We list 34 accredited Louisiana schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 7 of them public. Together they awarded 1,391 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
20 Louisiana schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $7,470 to $21,040, with a median of $15,895. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median medical assistant in Louisiana earns $36,320 a year ($17.46 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $44,460 or more.
Fortis College-Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in Louisiana: 162 in 2023–24.
Among Louisiana programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 36 weeks of full-time study. Certificate and diploma programs commonly run about 9 to 12 months; associate degrees take about 2 years.
Common certifications: CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA). The CMA requires graduating from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program..