Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Ross Medical Education Center-Ontario

Ross Medical Education Center-Ontario delivers middling results for a medical assisting program, with earnings that plateau early and never recover. At $27,186 in the first year, graduates earn exactly the national median for this field, but concerning earnings actually decline to $26,021 by year four—a troubling pattern that suggests limited career advancement opportunities. Among Ohio's 83 programs in this field, Ross ranks in the 60th percentile, meaning it's slightly above the state median of $26,324 but falls well short of top performers like Sinclair Community College ($43,380).

The debt picture offers the program's main selling point: at $9,500, it matches both national and state medians while creating a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.35. With 90% of students receiving Pell grants, this program clearly serves a financially vulnerable population, making the reasonable debt load particularly important. However, the negative earnings growth raises serious questions about career trajectory in this field.

For families seeking an affordable entry into healthcare support roles, Ross provides adequate training at a fair price. But parents should understand their child will likely earn around $26,000 annually with little prospect for meaningful wage growth over time. If your child is set on medical assisting, consider stronger Ohio options like Sinclair, which produces graduates earning nearly $17,000 more annually for likely similar training costs.