Health and Medical Administrative Services at St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton

This specialized health career program comes with legitimate caveats—the small graduate cohort means one unusual outcome could skew these numbers significantly—but the available data suggests solid middle-of-the-pack performance. At $35,503 first-year earnings, graduates land in the 60th percentile among Missouri's 22 health admin programs and notably above the $31,719 national median. The $27,036 debt load, while higher than typical community college levels, remains manageable at a 0.76 ratio to first-year earnings.

What makes this tricky to evaluate is the school's 100% admission rate and 60% Pell grant population serving students who might face barriers at traditional institutions. These graduates earn nearly identical amounts to those from the St. Louis campus and just slightly less than State Fair Community College's top performers, suggesting the Fenton location delivers comparable preparation despite serving a potentially higher-need student base.

For parents, the key question is whether this focused career training justifies nearly $27,000 in debt when community colleges offer similar programs at lower cost. If your child needs flexible scheduling or didn't gain admission elsewhere, these outcomes aren't alarming—graduates can reasonably manage this debt on typical medical administrative salaries. But if they can access a community college program with similar placement rates, that's likely the smarter financial path. Just remember: with fewer than 30 data points, one student's exceptional outcome (or struggle) heavily influences these averages.