Health and Medical Administrative Services at American College of Education

A bachelor's degree in healthcare administration from American College of Education carries an estimated debt load of $48,425—substantially higher than both the Indiana median ($31,123) and national median ($30,998) for this field. With first-year earnings from similar Indiana programs hovering around $43,445, you're looking at a debt-to-earnings ratio above 1:1, meaning graduates would owe more than an entire year's salary. That's a tougher starting position than typical for this degree.

What makes this particularly worth scrutinizing is that other Indiana programs—including Indiana Wesleyan and Purdue Global—report first-year earnings in the $47,000-$50,000 range with presumably lower debt loads, given state medians. Healthcare administration is a stable field with clear career pathways, but the math here suggests American College of Education's online model may not be delivering the cost advantage you'd expect from a distance learning program. The complete absence of Pell grant recipients (0%) also raises questions about whether this institution serves students with typical financial profiles.

Unless American College of Education offers specific advantages—employer partnerships, scheduling flexibility for working adults, or specialized healthcare connections—the estimated numbers suggest your child might achieve similar or better outcomes at lower cost elsewhere in Indiana. This appears to be a case where the delivery model doesn't translate to better economics.