Medical Assistant programs in Louisiana
45 medical assistant programs at 38 Louisiana schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (34 programs), the state median is $27,984 one year after completion, 23% below the national median of $36,193. Median borrower debt is $9,500.
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$27,984median 1-yr earnings
$9,500median debt
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Christian University | Pineville, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 15 | $56,104 | $16,000 | $182 |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 44 | $46,115 | $23,805 | $271 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Baton Rouge, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 11 | $45,743 | $26,125 | $297 |
| Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 44 | $45,283 | $23,500 | $267 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 30 | $42,365 | $15,996 | $182 |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | Metairie, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 3 | $39,999 | $25,928 | $295 |
| Northshore Technical Community College | Lacombe, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 84 | $30,624 | $7,925 | $90 |
| Remington College-Lafayette Campus | Lafayette, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 12 | $30,237 | $27,995 | $318 |
| Remington College-Shreveport Campus | Shreveport, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 3 | $30,237 | $27,995 | $318 |
| Blue Cliff College-Alexandria | Alexandria, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 35 | $29,447 | $27,985 | $318 |
| Blue Cliff College-Metairie | Metairie, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | – | $29,447 | $27,985 | $318 |
| Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 12 | $29,360 | – | – |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 121 | $29,296 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Delta College South | Baton Rouge, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 47 | $29,127 | $8,984 | $102 |
| Ayers Career College | Shreveport, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 62 | $28,997 | $10,482 | $119 |
| Delta College-Slidell Campus | Slidell, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 33 | $28,339 | $6,425 | $73 |
| Delta College Inc | Covington, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 44 | $28,339 | $6,425 | $73 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology | Baton Rouge, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 35 | $27,629 | $5,945 | $68 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus | Lafayette, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 9 | $27,629 | $5,945 | $68 |
| Remington College-Shreveport Campus | Shreveport, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 87 | $27,384 | $12,250 | $139 |
| Remington College-Lafayette Campus | Lafayette, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 67 | $27,384 | $12,250 | $139 |
| Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus | Baton Rouge, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 32 | $27,384 | $12,250 | $139 |
| Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 40 | $26,260 | $9,295 | $106 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 48 | $26,260 | $9,295 | $106 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Houma | Houma, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 44 | $26,260 | $9,295 | $106 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette | Lafayette, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 109 | $26,260 | $9,295 | $106 |
| Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe | West Monroe, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 67 | $26,260 | $9,295 | $106 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria | Alexandria, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 62 | $26,260 | $9,295 | $106 |
| Blue Cliff College-Alexandria | Alexandria, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 31 | $25,923 | $14,120 | $160 |
| Blue Cliff College-Metairie | Metairie, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 108 | $25,923 | $14,120 | $160 |
| Compass Career College | Hammond, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 23 | $25,879 | $7,917 | $90 |
| Infinity College | Lafayette, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 8 | $25,737 | $9,500 | $108 |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 50 | $24,173 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Williams Technical College | Houma, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 10 | $19,985 | $6,345 | $72 |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria | Alexandria, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| LaSalle Tech | Houma, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Fletcher Technical Community College | Schriever, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| River Parishes Community College | Gonzales, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 91 | not reported | $12,622 | $143 |
| Healthcare Training Institute | Kenner, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Louisiana Delta Community College | Monroe, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | $9,210 | $105 |
| Petra College | Hammond, LA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
*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 Louisiana?
By reported one-year earnings, Louisiana Christian University leads at $56,104 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many medical assistant programs are in Louisiana?
The Scorecard lists 45 certificate or associate programs in this field at 38 schools in Louisiana.