Best Medical Assistant Schools Near LaGrange, GA (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

LaGrange, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs, with tuition ranging from $12,890 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. LaGrange has a population of about 33,564. 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 LaGrange

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near LaGrange, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from LaGrange 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:

  • 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 LaGrange. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA 36.4 miles from LaGrange
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,238
Avg net price $4,001/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Miller-Motte College-Columbus

Columbus, GA 38.3 miles from LaGrange
  • 2 year
21.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $21,179/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 46.1 miles from LaGrange
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,104
Avg net price $5,661/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 46.7 miles from LaGrange
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,479
Avg net price $2,457/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

United Education Institute-Morrow

Morrow, GA 55.2 miles from LaGrange
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
24.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,141
Avg net price $35,734/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & TrainingIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 59.8 miles from LaGrange
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,350
Avg net price $-914/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Herzing University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 62.7 miles from LaGrange
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
23.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $21,679/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 36%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fortis College-Smyrna

Smyrna, GA 66.4 miles from LaGrange
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
34.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,368
Avg net price $23,657/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,543
Out‑of‑state$15,543
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia medical assistant page.

Medical Assistant Wages Near LaGrange

OccupationMedian 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near LaGrange, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near LaGrange. 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 LaGrange workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in La Grange instead of LaGrange?

La Grange, GA is 0.0 miles from LaGrange 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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Other Programs Available in LaGrange

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for LaGrange:

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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