Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Beckfield College-Florence

Beckfield College's medical assisting program lands graduates earnings in the 60th percentile among Kentucky programs—solidly middle-of-the-pack in a state where top programs like Sullivan University reach $34,000. The first-year salary of nearly $30,000 exceeds both state and national medians, suggesting the program delivers competitive entry-level placement. But there's a significant cost issue: at $18,736, the debt load is nearly double the state and national medians of $9,500.

That debt burden creates a meaningful financial challenge. Graduates are carrying roughly seven months' worth of salary in loans—not catastrophic, but notably heavier than peers at other Kentucky programs who achieve similar earnings with half the debt. The earnings barely budge over four years, staying just above $30,000, which means that extra debt doesn't translate into accelerated career growth. With 57% of students receiving Pell grants, many families here are stretching financially to begin with.

If your child has lower-debt options for medical assisting training in Kentucky, those deserve serious consideration. This program proves students can find jobs and earn competitive wages, but the cost structure makes it a harder value compared to alternatives offering similar outcomes with substantially less debt.