Health and Medical Administrative Services at Herzing University-Orlando

Herzing University-Orlando's Health and Medical Administrative Services certificate charges students more than twice what most programs do—$22,135 versus a Florida median of $9,500—while delivering earnings that barely crack the 60th percentile statewide. With first-year earnings around $27,871, graduates can expect to repay their debt in a manageable timeframe, but the question is whether the premium tuition delivers enough advantage to justify the cost.

The answer appears to be no. Graduates from Florida's public colleges—Seminole State, St. Petersburg College, Polk State—earn $7,000 to $9,000 more annually right out of the gate, despite these programs typically costing far less. Meanwhile, Herzing graduates see their earnings actually slip slightly by year four, suggesting limited upward mobility in the field. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.79 isn't catastrophic, but it's substantially higher than what you'd face at comparable Florida programs where debt might be half this amount.

For a field where entry-level salaries hover in the high $20,000s regardless of school choice, paying private college prices doesn't make financial sense. Florida families would be better served exploring state college alternatives that deliver stronger outcomes at a fraction of the cost. This program serves a heavily Pell-eligible population, making the debt burden particularly concerning.