Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Concorde Career College-Southaven

Concorde Career College-Southaven charges significantly more than most allied health programs while delivering middle-of-the-pack results. With $28,712 in median debt—the highest among Mississippi's nine allied health programs—graduates here pay roughly $9,000 more than the state median for a program that ranks in just the 40th percentile for Mississippi earnings. That debt load is particularly striking when you compare it to community colleges like Itawamba or Holmes, where students graduate with half the debt and earn $3,000-$6,000 more annually.

The numbers do show solid earnings growth (24% from year one to year four) and the program technically beats national benchmarks. But context matters: 79% of students here receive Pell grants, meaning most families are already financially stretched. A debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.74 isn't catastrophic, but it's harder to manage than necessary when nearby community colleges offer better outcomes at lower cost. The first-year salary of $38,826 is respectable, yet it lags behind what graduates earn at several Mississippi public institutions that cost substantially less.

For Mississippi families, this program represents an expensive path to a decent career. If community college options are accessible, they deliver comparable or better earnings with dramatically less debt burden—a crucial advantage for students from low-income backgrounds who dominate Concorde's enrollment.