Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus

The numbers tell a puzzling story: graduates start above the national average but below Idaho's typical $32,150 for medical assisting programs, then see their earnings drop to $25,362 by year four. That's a concerning slide in a field where most workers maintain or grow their income. Among Idaho's eight medical assisting programs, this one ranks in the bottom half despite relatively modest debt of $12,017—just slightly below the state average.

The debt burden itself isn't alarming at 0.42 times first-year earnings, and at least students aren't carrying the crushing loans seen at some for-profit schools. But the declining earnings pattern raises questions about whether graduates are finding stable positions in their field or struggling to translate their credential into career advancement. The fact that 61% of students receive Pell grants suggests many families here are counting on this program to deliver upward mobility, which makes the earnings trajectory particularly disappointing.

Here's the practical issue: with a small sample size (under 30 graduates), these numbers might not represent what your child would actually experience. If they're committed to medical assisting in Idaho, Carrington College-Boise shows stronger outcomes at similar debt levels. Before enrolling, ask Provo specifically about job placement rates and why earnings appear to decline rather than grow—the answers will tell you whether this program sets graduates up for long-term success or just entry-level positions with limited advancement.