Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

UC-Blue Ash's Allied Health program offers a textbook example of reasonable community college economics. Starting at $36,862, graduates earn exactly the national median while carrying $25,875 in debt—manageable at just 70 cents per dollar of first-year earnings. The program performs slightly better within Ohio, landing at the 60th percentile among 53 in-state options, though it trails Cincinnati State's stronger-earning graduates by about $5,000.

The 17% earnings growth to $43,289 by year four shows this credential opens doors to career progression rather than trapping graduates in entry-level positions. The debt load sits well below both the national and Ohio medians for this field, which matters when you're working in allied health roles that won't ever match nursing salaries. A moderate sample size suggests stable data rather than an outlier year.

For families seeking affordable healthcare career training, this program does exactly what a community college should: provides solid job preparation without excessive debt. Your child won't be the highest earner among Ohio allied health graduates, but they'll be employable with room to grow and debt they can actually manage on a medical assistant's salary.