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Medical assistant program at Ross College-Grand Rapids North
Grand Rapids, MI · Private for-profit 2-year · (616) 588-2203 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $8,917
- LengthIPEDS
- 105 credit hours, 18 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 162
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 701 graduates
- $25,879
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $31,975
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $101 a month over 10 years
- $9,500
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $34,272
- Typical pay for medical assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- $39,890
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Ross College-Grand Rapids North awarded 162 medical assistant credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its largest career program of 3 we list. Its listed tuition of $8,917 compares with a Michigan median wage of $39,870 for medical assistants (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant | 162 | 105 credit hours, 18 months | $8,917 |
| Associate degree | 51.0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant | 0 | 105 credit hours, 18 months | $8,917 |
On Michigan's WIOA eligible training list
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistant | $16,297 | 30 | 56.1% | 86.7% | $7,432 |
| Medical Assistant Specialist | $8,917 | 30 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
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