Active Report Report ID: EDU-261685-2026

Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1301

Avg. net price$20,250After aid
Graduation rate72.41%150% time
Median salary$29,89810yr post-entry
ROI269%10yr vs net cost

About Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor

Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor is a private for-profit trade school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, enrolling about 51 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 72.41% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $29,898 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $29,898.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 269% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.

— Evidence from EDsmart Data analysis

Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.

Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor$20,2501
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Michigan (state median)$15,221$7,36896
Rural (locale median)$14,160$18,7001,649
United States (national median)$11,900$17,156

Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.

Cost

How expensive is Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Evidence: average net price at Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor is $20,250.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $20,250 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $12,882 above the Michigan median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $1,550 above the locale median.

Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.

Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.

Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.

School guide

Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.

Financial profile

Avg. net price

$20,250

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$20,238
$30,001–$48,000$20,472

Student outcomes

First-year retention22.2%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$28,207Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Strong completionEarnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor.

Campus

Location

Ann Arbor, MI

City / state

ZIP
48108-1301
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 8% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

51

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
80
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$9,500

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
69.64%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$81,000Estimated 4-year total cost
$20,250Average annual net price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69.64% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
58.93% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$18,032
2014$19,291
2015$20,495
2016$18,096
2017$19,983
2018$18,181
2019$18,106
2020$17,144
2021$17,763
2022$18,679
2023$19,408

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Access

How difficult is it to get in?

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Score distribution is not available for this institution.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor reported total enrollment of about 51 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 0% male and 100% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (52.9%), White (19.6%), and Two or More Races (15.7%). About 69.64% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 56.3% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor in 2024 is 51 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 80 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

22.2%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

52.9%Black or African American
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Black or African American52.9%
  • White or Caucasian19.6%
  • Two or More Races15.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino5.9%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown3.9%
  • Asian2.0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

17.24% 100% Completion Time

72.41% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 17.24% of students graduating from Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant: 0% male / 100% female
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant: 0% male / 100% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

4Black or African American
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Black or African American4
  • White or Caucasian3
  • Two or More Races1
  • Hispanic or Latino0
  • Asian0
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor graduates earn a median of $29,898 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $29,898. Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $20,250.

Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.

Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.

Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.

Key takeaway Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor graduates report median earnings of $29,898 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

269%Modeled return on investment
$9,500Median student debt
$29,898Median annual earnings (10 years)
31.77%Debt-to-earnings ratio
3.2 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor.

Employment Outcomes

$29,898Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$28,207Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$28,831Median earnings (8 years after entry)
82.82%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,432
    • Michigan median 0.34× the median ($7,240)
    • Great Lakes median 0.32× the median ($7,690)
    • U.S. median 0.33× the median ($7,288)

Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor at a glance

Institution snapshot

Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1301 · Private For-profit · Great Lakes

Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor is a private for-profit institution in Ann Arbor, MI.

Avg. net price$20,250
Enrollment51
Completion (150%)72.41%
Pell Grant share69.64%
First-generation56.3%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Medical/Clinical AssistantDental Assisting/Assistant
Largest enrollment groups
Black or African American52.9%
White or Caucasian19.6%
Two or More Races15.7%
Nearby

Schools near Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor

Other campuses in Ann Arbor, MI when available, plus nearby institutions in Michigan.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Michigan, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor located?

Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI.

How much does Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $20,250 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What explains Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($20,250), completion (72.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($29,898). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.

What is the student body demographics at Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor?

Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor reports undergraduate enrollment of about 80 students, Black or African American (52.9%), White (19.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor?

About 56.3% of students at Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor earn?

Median earnings are $28,207 six years after entry and $29,898 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor?

The 150%-time completion rate is 72.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.

Is Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor public or private?

Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor is a private for-profit institution located in Ann Arbor, MI.

Is Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor an HBCU?

No. Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor a tribal college?

No. Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor does not meet that proxy (reported share 5.9%).

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology & Data Scope

This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.

Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.