Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Alexandria Technical & Community College

In Minnesota, Allied Health and Medical Assisting programs cluster tightly around $40,000 in first-year earnings, and comparable programs at this school suggest similar outcomes—substantially above the $27,186 national median for this credential. That's the good news. The challenge comes with the estimated debt load of $18,755, roughly double the national median of $9,500 for this field. While the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.47 suggests manageable repayment in theory, parents should recognize that medical assisting roles often start in this $40K range and may plateau there, making every dollar of borrowed money more significant over time.

What this means practically: your child would likely need to commit about half their first year's gross income to clearing this debt, assuming aggressive repayment. Compare this to the typical $17,378 debt across Minnesota programs in this field—the estimated figure here runs higher, potentially reflecting the full certificate cost at this institution. The actual outcomes for Alexandria Tech's specific cohorts aren't available due to small sample sizes, so these projections rely entirely on what peer programs produce.

Bottom line: if your child can complete this certificate with debt closer to Minnesota's typical levels—through work-study, family contributions, or attending part-time—the career pathway looks reasonable. But at the estimated $18,755 debt level, you're paying a premium for what comparable schools appear to deliver at lower cost.