Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Moraine Park Technical College

Moraine Park's allied health certificate sits in an unusual spot—it dramatically outperforms the national median by $9,000, yet ranks in the middle of Wisconsin's competitive landscape. In a state where 22 schools offer this credential, graduates here earn solidly above the state median of $34,484, though nearby technical colleges like Blackhawk and Western edge slightly ahead. More concerning is what the numbers don't show: the sample size here is extremely small (under 30 graduates), and earnings remain completely flat between years one and four at roughly $36,200. That stagnation deserves scrutiny—most allied health careers offer at least modest wage progression as skills develop.

The financial picture is straightforward: at $7,779 in debt, this program costs less than both state and national medians, yielding a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.21. You're looking at debt that could realistically be paid off within a year or two of full-time work. For families focused on quick workforce entry without crushing debt, that's meaningful.

The catch is the small cohort makes these figures less reliable than programs with hundreds of graduates. Before committing, verify the program's current enrollment trends and talk to recent alumni about job placement specifics. If your student values staying in Wisconsin and wants affordable healthcare training, this works—just understand they'll be competing with graduates from slightly higher-earning programs nearby.