La Grange, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $12,890 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. La Grange has a population of about 36,270. In Georgia, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $46,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Medical Assistant Schools to La Grange
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near La Grange, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from La Grange city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from La Grange.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,238
Avg net price
$4,001/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,102
Avg net price
$21,179/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,104
Avg net price
$5,661/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,479
Avg net price
$2,457/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,141
Avg net price
$35,734/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,350
Avg net price
$-914/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,909
Avg net price
$21,679/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 36%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,368
Avg net price
$23,657/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,543
Out‑of‑state$15,543
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia medical assistant page.
Medical Assistant Wages Near La Grange
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide) |
|---|
| Medical Assistant | $41,600 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $43,160 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | $46,750 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Other La Grange-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs
- LaGrange, GA – 0.0 mi away (33,564 pop)
- Valley, AL – 17.1 mi away (20,441 pop)
- Newnan, GA – 28.5 mi away (37,912 pop)
- Opelika, AL – 32.0 mi away (35,005 pop)
- Columbus, GA – 37.0 mi away (263,737 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical assistant schools are near La Grange, GA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near La Grange. The closest is Point University in West Point, GA (13.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Auburn University (38.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles in Georgia?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Georgia are: Healthcare Support Worker ($46,750), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($43,160), Medical Assistant ($41,600). Wages for La Grange workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in LaGrange instead of La Grange?
LaGrange, GA is 0.0 miles from La Grange and has its own set of local medical assistant programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 25, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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