How many students are enrolled at this school?

There are 124 students currently enrolled at Ross Medical Education Center-Portage.

What is the reported completion rate?

The data reports a completion rate of 61.1% for students at this school.

Which programs are offered and what credential do they award?

The school offers undergraduate certificates in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies, Dental Support Services, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, and Practical Nursing.

What are the typical earnings two years after completing a program?

Reported median earnings two years after completion range from $18,822 for Veterinary/Animal Health to $22,455 for Health and Medical Administrative Services.

How much student debt do graduates typically have?

The median student debt at completion is reported as $9,500.

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Ross Medical Education Center-Portage

Portage, Michigan · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 124 students · Dental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr

$19,920

cheaper than 30% of comparable schools

Completion rate

61.1%

Median debt at completion

$9,500

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$30,060

earns ~$1,509 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Ross Medical Education Center-Portage is a private for-profit school in Portage, MI that mainly awards certificates. With only 124 enrolled students, it serves adults looking for entry-level health training. The data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $19,920, and 54.1% of students received Pell Grants. The reported completion rate is 61.1%, with a median student debt of $9,500 at graduation. Ten years after entry, typical median earnings are $30,060.

Net price is 7% above the Michigan median ($18,586) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 21% below the national median ($38,005) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	undergraduate certificate	$22,043
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	$21,468
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Health and Medical Administrative Services	undergraduate certificate	$22,455
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	$18,822

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Questions students ask

How many students are enrolled at this school?: There are 124 students currently enrolled at Ross Medical Education Center-Portage.
What is the reported completion rate?: The data reports a completion rate of 61.1% for students at this school.
Which programs are offered and what credential do they award?: The school offers undergraduate certificates in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies, Dental Support Services, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, and Practical Nursing.
What are the typical earnings two years after completing a program?: Reported median earnings two years after completion range from $18,822 for Veterinary/Animal Health to $22,455 for Health and Medical Administrative Services.
How much student debt do graduates typically have?: The median student debt at completion is reported as $9,500.

Other options in Michigan

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Mott Community College	Flint	$5,687	21.3%	$32,538
Delta College	University Center	$4,547	23.8%	$37,781
Dorsey College	Madison Heights	$28,525	59.7%	$29,392
Grand Rapids Community College	Grand Rapids	$8,621	23.8%	$38,377
Jackson College	Jackson	$7,761	19.5%	$36,898
Kalamazoo Valley Community College	Kalamazoo	$2,979	21.5%	$38,618

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 490814. 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.