Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Hollywood Institute

Hollywood Institute's medical assisting program delivers some of the weakest outcomes in Florida—ranking in just the 10th percentile statewide, with first-year earnings of $17,924 that barely reach minimum wage levels. To put this in perspective, the typical Florida graduate in this field earns $26,264, while top programs like Manatee Technical College produce graduates earning $35,907. That's nearly double what Hollywood Institute graduates make initially, and these stronger programs often cost about the same or less.

The earnings do grow substantially—41% from year one to year four, reaching $25,261—but that still leaves graduates far behind their peers and earning less than the national median four years out. With $9,197 in debt (higher than you'd expect for such low earnings), students are paying for outcomes they could get significantly better elsewhere. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.51 looks manageable on paper, but only because the debt is relatively modest; the real issue is the opportunity cost of not attending one of Florida's many stronger programs.

With 99 schools offering medical assisting in Florida and dozens producing substantially better results at similar costs, there's little reason to choose Hollywood Institute. Your child would be better served at a community college or technical school with a proven track record—those top five programs alone show what's possible in this field.