Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram

Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram's medical assisting program lands squarely in the middle of Texas options—literally at the state median for earnings—but trails the national average by about $2,600 annually. This matters because your student could potentially earn $7,000-$11,000 more per year at nearby Houston or San Antonio alternatives (like Pima Medical Institute's San Antonio campus) while taking on similar debt levels. The 60th percentile Texas ranking means this program beats about half of in-state competitors, but the 27th percentile nationally signals it's falling behind programs in other states.

The financial picture itself isn't alarming: $9,235 in debt against first-year earnings of $24,563 translates to manageable monthly payments, and the 8% earnings bump to $26,477 by year four shows modest but steady growth. For a predominantly Pell-eligible student body (73%), this accessibility matters. However, the debt sits at the 77th percentile nationally, meaning students here borrow more than at most comparable programs despite earning less.

The bottom line: This program offers a functional entry point to medical assisting without crushing debt, but your student is paying roughly market rate for below-market outcomes. If they're committed to staying in San Antonio, compare closely with Pima's local campus. If Houston is an option, that city's community college system delivers significantly stronger returns for similar or lower investment.