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Medical assistant programs in Louisiana

Compare the 34 campuses of 24 schools in Louisiana offering a medical assistant program by accreditation, cost and length.

campuses of 24 schools
34
accredited
1
career school, whole program
$15,895
public college, a year
$4,210
graduates in 2023-24
1,391

When we say Accredited, we mean CAAHEP or ABHES. Prices shown are the middle of 20 career-school prices and of 7 public-college prices from 2023-24. 1,391 graduates in 2023-24.

Louisiana schools for medical assistants

The list starts with Accredited schools, ranking each group from largest to smallest.

See all 34 campuses in Louisiana together in a single table you can sort by cost, duration or number of graduates.
Medical assistant programs in Louisiana
SchoolCertificate or degree, lengthAccreditationPriceGraduates2023-24Request
Fortis College-Baton Rouge14111 Airline Hwy, Suite 101, Baton Rouge
Certificate12 to 24 monthsABHES (school)$16,167 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program162Request information
River Parishes Community College925 West Edenborne Parkway, Gonzales
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,079 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year137Visit the school's site
Remington College-Shreveport Campus2106 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport
Certificateunder 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$23,560 per yearone year of classes, same for each award92Visit the school's site
Northshore Technical Community College65556 Centerpoint Blvd., Lacombe
Certificateunder 12 weeksCertificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,203 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award81School profile
Blue Cliff College-Metairie3200 Cleary Ave, Metairie
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$18,381 whole program75Visit the school's site
Ayers Career College8820 Jewella Ave, Shreveport
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$18,450 whole program70Visit the school's site
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette3253 Ambassador Caffery, Lafayette
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,895 whole program64Visit the school's site
Remington College-Lafayette Campus4021-A Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Suite 100A, Lafayette
Certificateunder 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$23,255 per yearone year of classes, same for each award63Visit the school's site
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe111 Crosley Street, West Monroe
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,895 whole program53Visit the school's site
South Louisiana Community College1101 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette
Certificateunder 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,210 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award47School profile
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria1505 Metro Dr Ste 1, Alexandria
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$18,381 whole program46Visit the school's site
Unitech Training Academy-Houma6007 West Park Avenue, Houma
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,895 whole program41Visit the school's site
Medical Training College10525 Plaza Americana Drive, Baton Rouge
Certificateabout 8 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,005 whole program40Visit the school's site
Bossier Parish Community College6220 East Texas, Bossier City
Certificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,283 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award39School profile
Delta College Inc19231 N. 6th Street, Covington
Certificateabout 8 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,212 whole program38Visit the school's site
Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria2800 S. MacArthur Drive, Suite C, Alexandria
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,895 whole program34Visit the school's site
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus4520 South Sherwood Forrest Boulevard, Baton Rouge
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,144 per yearyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year33School profile
Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans5401 Jefferson Hwy, Suite D, New Orleans
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,895 whole program33Visit the school's site
Delta College of Arts & Technology7380 Exchange Place, Baton Rouge
Certificateabout 8 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,212 whole program31Visit the school's site
Delta College-Slidell Campus105 Gause Blvd., West, Slidell
Certificateabout 8 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,212 whole program31Visit the school's site
Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus200 Republic Ave., Suite F, Lafayette
Certificateabout 8 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,212 whole program28Visit the school's site
Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe2319 Louisville Ave, Monroe
Certificateabout 13 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$21,040 whole program27School profile
Compass Career College42353 Deluxe Plaza, Suite 16, Hammond
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$7,470 whole program20Visit the school's site
Fletcher Technical Community College1407 Highway 311, Schriever
Certificateunder 12 weeksNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,219 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year20Visit the school's site
Blue Cliff College-Lafayette120 James Comeaux Rd., Lafayette
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$18,381 whole program16Visit the school's site
Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge4354 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. Suite D295, Baton Rouge
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,895 whole program16Visit the school's site
Baton Rouge Community College201 Community College Drive, Baton Rouge
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,221 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year13Visit the school's site
Williams Technical College1340 West Tunnel Boulevard Suite 110, Houma
Certificateabout 6 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$12,000 whole program13Visit the school's site
Louisiana Delta Community College7500 Millhaven Rd, Monroe
Certificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,159 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program10School profile
Petra College1814 North Morrison Boulevard, Hammond
Certificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHESAsk the school for the price9Visit the school's site
Infinity College2600 Louisiana Avenue, Lafayette
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,250 whole program4Visit the school's site
Healthcare Training Institute2500 Williams Boulevard, Kenner
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$13,500 whole program2School profile
LaSalle Tech1227 Grand Caillou Road, Houma
Certificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHESAsk the school for the price2Visit the school's site
Herzing University-New Orleans3900 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$13,420 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program1Visit the school's site

Only schools with CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation show "Request information". We send your details there and may get paid. The rest of the rows take you to the school's own site. No school pays to appear here or to move higher in the list. Prices and graduate counts come from IPEDS 2023-24, while CAAHEP and ABHES provide directory data.

Understanding the list: graduates, prices, and accreditation status
CAAHEP-accredited program
CAAHEP gave its approval to the specific medical assisting program after checking it. Graduates can take the CMA exam to earn the Certified Medical Assistant title.
ABHES-accredited school
ABHES gives approval to the entire school. Before you rely on taking the CMA exam, ask the school if its medical assisting program is included.
Not CAAHEP or ABHES
Neither group includes the school for medical assisting, but this is not a judgment on the school. Another agency might still accredit the college itself. You need a CAAHEP or ABHES program for the CMA exam; the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams also allow other paths, like work experience.
Price
Schools report tuition and fees for 2023-24, including books and supplies if listed: either the whole program cost or one year of full-time classes (local rate at public colleges). Each award the school lists uses the same yearly price.
Graduates
These are students who completed their program between July 2023 and June 2024. Cost and graduate numbers come from IPEDS, an annual survey that the U.S. Department of Education runs.
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Medical assistant schools by city in Louisiana

Baton RougeHouma
  • Accredited (CAAHEP or ABHES)
  • Other schools

Baton Rouge 6 · Lafayette 6 · Houma 3 · Alexandria 2 · Hammond 2 · Metairie 2 · Monroe 2 · Shreveport 2 · Bossier City 1 · Covington 1 · 7 more cities

Lowest public-college price
$4,079 a year at River Parishes Community College, Gonzales (lowest of 7)
Lowest whole-program price
$7,470 at Compass Career College, Hammond (lowest of 20)

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What tasks can a medical assistant perform in Louisiana?

Certification required
No
Injections
Physician or delegating RN/APRN physically present; nurse delegation only for stable patients in outpatient clinics, no insulin or controlled substances
X-rays
Yes: LSBME certification (Private Radiological Technologist) under La. R.S. 37:1292, approved course within six months
Supervision
Physician (or delegating nurse) physically present on the premises at all times

Rules come from LAC 46:XLV.7603(A)(7)(a) / LAC 46:XLVII.3709 / La. R.S. 37:1292. Read more on Getting certified in Louisiana.

Medical assistant jobs and pay in Louisiana

Median pay
$36,320 a year ($17.46 an hour)
Middle 80% earn
$28,970 to $44,460
Medical assistant jobs
12,310
Growth 2024-2034
+5.6% (+810 jobs), about 1,830 openings a year

Data source: Projections Central and BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. See What medical assistants earn in Louisiana.

Additional Louisiana resources

Metro areas with a page of their own: Baton Rouge (7), New Orleans (4).

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