Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Intellitec College-Colorado Springs

The estimated debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.59 suggests a manageable burden—based on comparable programs in Colorado, first-year earnings around $43,500 against debt near $25,600 means graduates would dedicate roughly 12 months of gross income to paying off loans. This falls within reasonable bounds for healthcare credentials. However, a troubling detail demands attention: while similar Colorado programs suggest first-year earnings in the $43,000-$44,000 range, this program reports actual four-year earnings of just $27,146. That's a significant backward slide that warrants serious investigation.

Colorado offers 17 competing programs in allied health, with top performers like Concorde Career College-Aurora placing graduates at nearly $50,000 and community college options like Arapahoe hitting $42,853 with likely lower debt loads. The state median for these programs sits at $43,514, which peer comparisons suggest this program might reach initially—but the sharp earnings drop by year four raises questions about credential strength, job stability, or whether graduates are finding work in their field at all.

Before committing, demand clarity on why earnings appear to crater after the first year. Ask specifically about job placement rates, whether graduates stay in medical assisting versus lower-paying roles, and how this program's outcomes compare to Pima Medical Institute-Denver (similar first-year earnings at $44,175) over time. At $25,500 in debt, you need confidence those credentials will hold their value past the honeymoon period.