Ross Medical Education Center-Portage
Private for-profit in Portage, MI. 4 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering veterinary tech, dental assisting, medical assistant, CNA & LPN.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | $28,896 | $8,996 | $102 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 52 | $28,759 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 12 | $27,467 | $7,283 | $83 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology (certificate): graduates earned $27,467 one year out, 9% below the national median for veterinary tech certificate programs ($30,025).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate): graduates earned $28,896 one year out, 7% below the national median for dental assisting certificate programs ($31,039).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $28,759 one year out, 12% below the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College (Kalamazoo, MI), about 5 miles away
- The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek (Battle Creek, MI), about 19 miles away
- Michigan Career and Technical Institute (Plainwell, MI), about 20 miles away
- Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek (Battle Creek, MI), about 20 miles away
- Kellogg Community College (Battle Creek, MI), about 22 miles away
Before you apply
- Veterinary Assistant & Technician: Is the program accredited for credentialed technicians?
- Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support: Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.