Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Central, LA (2026)

Central, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Central has a population of about 29,603. Median household income is $90,091 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Baton Rouge, LA metro area, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant at a median $38,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Central

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Central, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Central city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

#1

Fortis College-Baton Rouge

📍 Baton Rouge, LA • 7.5 miles from Central

• 2 year

29.1 BOC Score

Graduation rate 55%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,886

Avg net price $25,781/yr

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Contact

• 14111 Airline Hwy, Suite 101 Baton Rouge, LA 70817
• (225) 248-1015
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#2

Delta College of Arts & Technology

📍 Baton Rouge, LA • 8.0 miles from Central

• 2 year

36.8 BOC Score

Graduation rate 57%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,222

Avg net price $19,789/yr

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Contact

• 7380 Exchange Place Baton Rouge, LA 70806-1529
• (225) 928-7770
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#3

Medical Training College

📍 Baton Rouge, LA • 9.3 miles from Central

• 2 year

32.7 BOC Score

Graduation rate 58%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,894

Avg net price $21,331/yr

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Contact

• 10525 Plaza Americana Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70816-5820
• (225) 926-5820
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#4

Baton Rouge Community College

📍 Baton Rouge, LA • 9.7 miles from Central

• 2 year
• Campus + Online

43.7 BOC Score

Graduation rate 24%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,581

Avg net price $9,474/yr

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Contact

• 201 Community College Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70806
• (866) 217-9823
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#5

Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge

📍 Baton Rouge, LA • 10.1 miles from Central

• 2 year
• Accredited

22.8 BOC Score

Graduation rate 53%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,707

Avg net price $21,757/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

• 4354 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. Suite D295 Baton Rouge, LA 70816
• (337) 988-4042
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: Council on Occupational Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard

#6

Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus

📍 Baton Rouge, LA • 11.7 miles from Central

• 2 year
• Accredited

25.8 BOC Score

Graduation rate 34%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,349

Avg net price $23,003/yr

Tuition

In‑state$15,837

Out‑of‑state$15,837

Contact

• 4520 South Sherwood Forrest Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70816
• (225) 236-3200
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 5

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard

#7

River Parishes Community College

📍 Gonzales, LA • 26.2 miles from Central

• 2 year
• Campus + Online

46.0 BOC Score

Graduation rate 28%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,848

Avg net price $10,756/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

• 925 West Edenborne Parkway Gonzales, LA 70737
• (225) 743-8500
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard

#8PC

Petra College

📍 Hammond, LA • 33.1 miles from Central

• 2 year
• Accredited

Acceptance rate 100%

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

• 1814 North Morrison Boulevard Hammond, LA 70401-1551
• (985) 318-7880
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Key stats

• Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: Council on Occupational Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard

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

Medical Assistant Wages Near Central

Central is part of the Baton Rouge, LA metro area (BLS area code 12940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

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.

Central at a Glance

Other Central-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs

• Baton Rouge, LA – 9.9 mi away (589,675 pop)
• Hammond, LA – 34.8 mi away (69,616 pop)
• Mandeville, LA – 57.8 mi away (95,576 pop)
• Morgan City, LA – 59.8 mi away (30,061 pop)
• Kenner, LA – 60.1 mi away (67,089 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Central, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Central. The closest is Fortis College-Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baton Rouge Community College (9.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles near Central?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles near Central are: Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($38,280), Medical Assistant ($36,900), Healthcare Support Worker ($33,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Baton Rouge instead of Central?

Baton Rouge, LA is 9.9 miles from Central 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.

Is Central an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Central’s median household income of $90,091 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Central while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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.

Learn More About Medical Assistant Programs

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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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