Active Report Report ID: EDU-261676-2026

Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton

Brighton, MI 48116-7402

Avg. net price$20,607After aid
Graduation rate65.38%150% time
Median salary$29,89810yr post-entry
ROI263%10yr vs net cost

About Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton

Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton is a private for-profit trade school in Brighton, Michigan, enrolling about 39 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 65.38% 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-Brighton is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 263% 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-Brighton$20,6071
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-Brighton 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-Brighton versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton is $20,607.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $20,607 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,239 above the Michigan median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $1,907 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-Brighton: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton—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

$20,607

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$20,319
$30,001–$48,000$21,583
$48,001–$75,000$20,658
$75,001–$110,000$24,356

Student outcomes

First-year retention53.3%

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-Brighton a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton 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.

Earnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

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

Campus

Location

Brighton, MI

City / state

ZIP
48116-7402
NCES locale
Rural distant

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 10% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Great Lakes

Size

Enrollment

39

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
92
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$9,500

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
51.56%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$82,428Estimated 4-year total cost
$20,607Average 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-Brighton.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51.56% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
46.88% 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-Brighton 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-Brighton 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$18,424
2014$17,560
2015$17,788
2016$16,752
2017$20,521
2018$17,912
2019$18,808
2020$18,410
2021$17,069
2022$17,675
2023$20,239

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-Brighton reported total enrollment of about 39 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 3% male and 97% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (84.6%), Race/ethnicity unknown (7.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%). About 51.56% 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-Brighton in 2024 is 39 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 92 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

53.3%
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

84.6%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian84.6%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown7.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino5.1%
  • Two or More Races2.6%
  • Black or African American0.0%
  • Asian0.0%
  • 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

26.92% 100% Completion Time

65.38% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 26.92% of students graduating from Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton 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
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 38% male / 62% female
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant: 0% male / 100% female

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

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

18White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian18
  • Hispanic or Latino2
  • Two or More Races2
  • Asian1
  • American Indian or Alaska Native1
  • Black or African American0
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton 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-Brighton.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $29,898. Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $20,607.

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-Brighton graduates report median earnings of $29,898 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

263%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-Brighton.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

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

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-Brighton graduates.

Institutional resources

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

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,407
    • Michigan median 0.33× the median ($7,240)
    • Great Lakes median 0.31× 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-Brighton at a glance

Institution snapshot

Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton

Brighton, MI 48116-7402 · Private For-profit · Great Lakes

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

Avg. net price$20,607
Enrollment39
Completion (150%)65.38%
Pell Grant share51.56%
First-generation56.3%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Medical/Clinical AssistantNursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideDental Assisting/Assistant
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian84.6%
Race/ethnicity unknown7.7%
Hispanic or Latino5.1%
Nearby

Schools near Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton

Other campuses in Brighton, 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-Brighton located?

Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton is located in Brighton, MI.

How much does Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $20,607 in the latest College Scorecard data.

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

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($20,607), completion (65.4% 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-Brighton?

Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton reports undergraduate enrollment of about 92 students, White (84.6%), Race/ethnicity unknown (7.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.

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

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

What do graduates of Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton 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-Brighton?

The 150%-time completion rate is 65.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

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

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

Is Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton public or private?

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

Is Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton an HBCU?

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

Is Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton a tribal college?

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

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

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton does not meet that proxy (reported share 5.1%).

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.