Medical Assistant Programs in Louisiana: 34 Colleges and Schools
34 Louisiana schools reported medical assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,391 students: 7 public, 4 private nonprofit, 23 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
34
Schools in Louisiana
1,391
Graduates in 2024
7
Public colleges
23
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Louisiana · CIP 51.0801
34 schools in Louisiana graduated 1,391 Medical Assistants in 2024, out of 1,165 schools nationally. By type: 7 public, 4 private nonprofit, 23 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (33), associate (5).
The largest program is Fortis College-Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge with 162 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 34 Louisiana schools
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Public · 21%
4
Private nonprofit · 12%
23
Private for-profit · 68%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Louisiana
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis College-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | 162 |
| 2 | River Parishes Community College | Gonzales | 137 |
| 3 | Remington College-Shreveport Campus | Shreveport | 92 |
| 4 | Northshore Technical Community College | Lacombe | 81 |
| 5 | Blue Cliff College-Metairie | Metairie | 75 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Louisiana by city
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34 of 34 schools listed · 17 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge · 6 schools | ||||
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge | Private for-profit | certificate | 162 | Website ↗ |
| Medical Training College | Private for-profit | certificate | 40 | Website ↗ |
| Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus | Private nonprofit | certificate | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology | Private for-profit | certificate | 31 | Website ↗ |
| Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge | Private for-profit | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Baton Rouge Community College | Public | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Lafayette · 6 schools | ||||
| Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette | Private for-profit | certificate | 64 | Website ↗ |
| Remington College-Lafayette Campus | Private nonprofit | certificate, associate | 63 | Website ↗ |
| South Louisiana Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 47 | Website ↗ |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus | Private for-profit | certificate | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Blue Cliff College-Lafayette | Private for-profit | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Infinity College | Private for-profit | certificate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Houma · 3 schools | ||||
| Unitech Training Academy-Houma | Private for-profit | certificate | 41 | Website ↗ |
| Williams Technical College | Private for-profit | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| LaSalle Tech | Private for-profit | certificate | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Alexandria · 2 schools | ||||
| Blue Cliff College-Alexandria | Private for-profit | certificate | 46 | Website ↗ |
| Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria | Private for-profit | certificate | 34 | Website ↗ |
| Hammond · 2 schools | ||||
| Compass Career College | Private for-profit | certificate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Petra College | Private for-profit | certificate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Metairie · 2 schools | ||||
| Blue Cliff College-Metairie | Private for-profit | certificate | 75 | Website ↗ |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | Private nonprofit | associate | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Monroe · 2 schools | ||||
| Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe | Private for-profit | certificate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Louisiana Delta Community College | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Shreveport · 2 schools | ||||
| Remington College-Shreveport Campus | Private nonprofit | associate, certificate | 92 | Website ↗ |
| Ayers Career College | Private for-profit | certificate | 70 | Website ↗ |
| Bossier City · 1 school | ||||
| Bossier Parish Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 39 | Website ↗ |
| Covington · 1 school | ||||
| Delta College Inc | Private for-profit | certificate | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Gonzales · 1 school | ||||
| River Parishes Community College | Public | certificate | 137 | Website ↗ |
| Kenner · 1 school | ||||
| Healthcare Training Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Lacombe · 1 school | ||||
| Northshore Technical Community College | Public | certificate | 81 | Website ↗ |
| New Orleans · 1 school | ||||
| Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans | Private for-profit | certificate | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Schriever · 1 school | ||||
| Fletcher Technical Community College | Public | certificate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Slidell · 1 school | ||||
| Delta College-Slidell Campus | Private for-profit | certificate | 31 | Website ↗ |
| West Monroe · 1 school | ||||
| Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe | Private for-profit | certificate | 53 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 34 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 34 | 1,391 | this page |
| Texas | 72 | 6,691 | Programs in Texas → |
| Mississippi | 6 | 496 | Programs in Mississippi → |
| Arkansas | 5 | 6 | Programs in Arkansas → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Medical Assistant programs in Louisiana
- How many Medical Assistant programs are in Louisiana?
- 34 colleges and schools reported medical assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,391 students.
- Which Louisiana program is the largest?
- Fortis College-Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, with 162 graduates in 2024, followed by River Parishes Community College in Gonzales (137).
- Are Louisiana programs mostly public?
- 7 public, 4 private nonprofit, 23 private for-profit of the 34 schools.
- What does a Medical Assistant earn in Louisiana?
- Typical Medical Assistant pay in Louisiana is $36,320 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.