Health and Medical Administrative Services at Blue Cliff College-Metairie

Blue Cliff College-Metairie's medical administrative services program charges significantly more than it delivers. Graduates leave with $31,750 in debt—above both state and national medians—to earn just $24,478 in their first year. That's nearly $8,000 less than Louisiana's median for this field and a concerning $7,000 below the national benchmark. While this program sits at the 40th percentile within Louisiana (middle of the pack statewide), it ranks in just the 12th percentile nationally, meaning 88% of similar programs across the country produce better earnings outcomes.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.3 means graduates owe more than a full year's salary, creating genuine financial strain right out of the gate. Compare this to Delgado Community College, where graduates in the same field earn $33,664—nearly $10,000 more annually. Given that 78% of Blue Cliff students receive Pell grants, this debt burden hits a population that can least afford it. The moderate sample size suggests these numbers are reasonably reliable, not statistical noise.

For medical administrative services training in Louisiana, look elsewhere. Community college alternatives offer substantially better outcomes at lower cost, and even other private options like Herzing outperform this program by over $6,000 in first-year earnings. The numbers simply don't justify the investment here.