Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Rasmussen University-Kansas

Rasmussen's Topeka campus charges significantly more than Kansas alternatives while delivering the state's lowest graduate earnings for this field. At $32,985 four years out, graduates earn about $11,000 less annually than the Kansas median—placing this program in just the 25th percentile statewide. Meanwhile, the $26,612 debt load exceeds both the state median ($19,500) and what students at higher-earning Kansas programs typically borrow.

The financial trajectory looks particularly problematic. Rather than building skills and advancing, graduates see earnings *decline* 7% between years one and four, dropping from an already-modest $35,350 to under $33,000. Compare this to nearby alternatives: Hutchinson Community College graduates in this field earn $48,347, and even the state's median program produces $44,217—both substantially higher. With 57% of Rasmussen students receiving Pell grants, this debt-to-declining-earnings pattern hits financially vulnerable families especially hard.

Kansas families have better options. Community colleges across the state are delivering stronger outcomes at lower cost in this exact field. Before committing to Rasmussen, your child should secure admission offers and financial aid packages from at least two Kansas community colleges offering medical assisting programs. The earning difference alone—potentially $15,000+ annually—would pay off the alternative degree multiple times over.