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Bay Area Medical Academy

San Francisco, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 209 students · Medical Assisting

Avg net price / yr
$27,042
cheaper than 14% of comparable schools
Completion rate
44.5%
Median debt at completion
$9,089
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
not reported

About

Bay Area Medical Academy in San Francisco offers undergraduate certificates primarily in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. It is a private for-profit institution serving 209 students, with 72.8% receiving Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $27,042, while the median student debt at completion is $9,089. The school's completion rate is 44.5%, meaning slightly less than half of students finish their program.

Net price is 31% above the California median ($20,589) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$37,808

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Questions students ask

Does this school serve low-income students?
Yes, 72.8% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating a significant portion of the student body relies on federal need-based aid.
What do graduates of the Medical Assisting program typically earn?
Reported median earnings two years after completion for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates is $37,808.
How many students finish their programs here?
The reported completion rate is 44.5%.
Is Bay Area Medical Academy a public or private school?
It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.
How does the typical debt compare to the annual cost?
The median student debt at completion is $9,089, which is lower than the average annual net price of $27,042.

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Barstow Community CollegeBarstow$12,77319.5%$35,104
Cabrillo CollegeAptos$15,84326%$44,114
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 483878. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.