Ultimate Medical Academy
Clearwater, FL 33755-4933
About Ultimate Medical Academy
Ultimate Medical Academy is a private two-year college in Clearwater, Florida, serving roughly 8,932 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. The published completion rate is about 54.86% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (63.5%) and White (32.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $29,194.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Ultimate Medical Academy is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 257% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Medical Academy | — | $20,457 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Florida (state median) | $16,838 | $7,247 | 176 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| 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.
How expensive is Ultimate Medical Academy really?
Evidence: average net price at Ultimate Medical Academy versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Ultimate Medical Academy is $20,457.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $20,457 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,210 above the Florida median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $2,409 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.
Ultimate Medical Academy: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Ultimate Medical Academy—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
$20,457
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $20,284 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $21,073 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $21,846 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $23,511 |
| $110,001+ | $23,920 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Ultimate Medical Academy is known for
Top program completions
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller6,846
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary2,917
- Public Administration and Social Service692
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management510
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant178
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Ultimate Medical Academy a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Ultimate Medical Academy 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.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Ultimate Medical Academy.
Campus
Location
Clearwater, FL
City / state
- ZIP
- 33755-4933
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 13% above the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
8,932
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 40,765
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$14,743
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 79.63%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Ultimate Medical Academy.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Ultimate Medical Academy was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
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 Ultimate Medical Academy in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $15,392 |
| 2014 | — | — | $19,118 |
| 2015 | — | — | $21,532 |
| 2016 | — | — | $21,588 |
| 2017 | — | — | $26,238 |
| 2018 | — | — | $17,536 |
| 2019 | — | — | $18,481 |
| 2020 | — | — | $18,214 |
| 2021 | — | — | $18,233 |
| 2022 | — | — | $18,200 |
| 2023 | — | — | $19,350 |
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.
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.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Ultimate Medical Academy reported total enrollment of about 8,932 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 4% male and 96% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (63.5%), White (32.6%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1.3%). About 79.63% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 62.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Ultimate Medical Academy in 2024 is 8,932 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 40,765 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
68.2%
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
38.27% 100% Completion Time
54.86% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 38.27% of students graduating from Ultimate Medical Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller: 2% male / 98% female
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary: 2% male / 98% female
- Public Administration and Social Service: 5% male / 95% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Ultimate Medical Academy graduates earn a median of $29,194 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Ultimate Medical Academy.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $29,194. Median federal loan debt: $14,743. Average net price used in cost models: $20,457.
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 Ultimate Medical Academy graduates report median earnings of $29,194 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Ultimate Medical Academy.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (12 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Ultimate Medical Academy.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Ultimate Medical Academy graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Ultimate Medical Academy—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Florida median 51.8 pp above median (48.2%)
- Southeast median 40.6 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,294
- Florida median 0.77× the median ($6,877)
- Southeast median 0.78× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.70× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,399
- Florida median 0.24× the median ($5,803)
- Southeast median 0.21× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.19× 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.
Ultimate Medical Academy at a glance
Ultimate Medical Academy
Ultimate Medical Academy is a private non-profit institution in Clearwater, FL, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerMedical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryPublic Administration and Social Service
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American63.5%White or Caucasian32.6%American Indian or Alaska Native1.3%
Schools near Ultimate Medical Academy
Other campuses in Clearwater, FL when available, plus nearby institutions in Florida.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Florida, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ultimate Medical Academy located?
Ultimate Medical Academy is located in Clearwater, FL.
How much does Ultimate Medical Academy cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $20,457 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Ultimate Medical Academy's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($20,457), completion (54.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($29,194). 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 Ultimate Medical Academy?
Ultimate Medical Academy reports undergraduate enrollment of about 40,765 students, Black or African American (63.5%), White (32.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Ultimate Medical Academy?
About 62.1% of students at Ultimate Medical Academy are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Ultimate Medical Academy earn?
Median earnings are $24,687 six years after entry and $29,194 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Ultimate Medical Academy?
The 150%-time completion rate is 54.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Ultimate Medical Academy students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,743.
Is Ultimate Medical Academy public or private?
Ultimate Medical Academy is a private nonprofit institution located in Clearwater, FL.
Is Ultimate Medical Academy an HBCU?
No. Ultimate Medical Academy is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Ultimate Medical Academy a tribal college?
No. Ultimate Medical Academy is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Ultimate Medical Academy a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Ultimate Medical Academy does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.4%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
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.