Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Fortis College-Centerville

Fortis College-Centerville's medical assisting program produces graduates earning around $28,600 annually—roughly $2,000 above Ohio's median for this credential and landing at the 60th percentile both statewide and nationally. With debt of $11,466, graduates face payments representing 40% of first-year earnings, which is manageable for this field. The program serves a predominantly working-class student body (71% receive Pell grants), and the relatively low debt burden matters significantly for these students, coming in at the 25th percentile nationally.

The concerning pattern here is the earnings flatline: graduates see their income drop slightly from $28,653 to $28,120 between years one and four. This stagnation is common in medical assisting roles, which typically don't offer significant advancement without additional certification or education. Still, this program outperforms the majority of Ohio's 83 similar programs, though it falls considerably short of top performers like Sinclair Community College ($43,380) or Herzing-Akron ($30,106).

For families seeking affordable healthcare career training, this represents reasonable value—below-average debt for above-average starting earnings. Just understand that $28,000 is likely the ceiling without further credentialing. If your student is committed to medical assisting specifically and needs to stay in the Dayton area, this works. If they have flexibility on location, exploring higher-earning programs in Ohio could add $2,000-$15,000 to their annual income without necessarily increasing debt significantly.