Health and Medical Administrative Services at Northeast Technical Institute

Northeast Technical Institute's health administration certificate costs relatively little—just $9,555 in median debt—but the earnings tell a troubling story. Starting at $28,837, graduates earn slightly above the national median for this credential, placing them in the 60th percentile nationally. The real concern emerges in the Maine context: this program ranks in just the 10th percentile statewide, meaning 90% of comparable programs in Maine produce stronger earnings outcomes. Saint Joseph's College graduates in this field earn nearly five times more, and even Maine's state median sits at $82,676.

The modest debt keeps this from being a financial disaster—graduates owe just about four months of first-year earnings. Earnings do grow 8% over four years, reaching $31,021, which suggests stable healthcare office employment. But that growth doesn't close the gap with what's possible elsewhere in Maine's healthcare administration job market.

For a family weighing options, this program works as a low-cost entry point into healthcare administration if immediate employment is the priority and the debt load matters more than earning potential. But if your student can access one of Maine's stronger programs in this field, the earnings difference is substantial enough to justify exploring those alternatives, even with potentially higher upfront costs.