Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Montana State University

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Location: Bozeman, MT•In-State Tuition: $8,083•Out-of-State Tuition: $31,337•Admission Rate: 87%•Avg SAT: 1154
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$27,186
Est. from national median (622 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$10,596
Est. from national median (93 programs)

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

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Compare to Similar Programs in Montana

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services certificate's programs at peer institutions in Montana (6 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Montana State University$27,186*$35,322$10,596*—
National Median$27,186*—$9,500*0.35
* Estimated from similar programs

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Montana State University, approximately 17% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 622 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.