Is Ross Medical Education Center-Portage worth it?
Ross Medical Education Center-Portage is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Portage, Michigan (small city), part of the Ross Medical Education Center system. It awarded 112 certificates in 2024, most often in medical assistant, nursing assistant patient care assistant and veterinary health technology assistant.
Ross Medical Education Center-Portage is part of Ross Medical Education Center
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Ross Medical Education Center-Portage
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$24,338
Median earnings 4 years after
$31,741
Median earnings 10 years after
$30,060
Average net price
$19,920
Completion rate
62%
Completions (2024)
112
Years to pay back
2.5 years
Students (undergrad)
124
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $24,905 | $31,730 | 741 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $24,758 | $33,135 | 153 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $23,566 | $31,507 | 122 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | $23,488 | $28,408 | 89 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 49 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | Certificate under 12 weeks | 35 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 15 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 13 |
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Sources: federal figures for Ross Medical Education Center-Portage. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Michigan. Counts under 10 are not published.
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