How much do Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park earn?

The reported median is $37,153 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $11,237.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

Melrose Park, IL · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,881 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 30.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: One detailed offering price

OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+13%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,098 → $35,025

347Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

206Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

738Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

809Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$7,152Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

162Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$25,598

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$11,237

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,153

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$119/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 51.0801

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Full program: $23,381
Per year: $16,504

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,598Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,496Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE68.5%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$31,098Year 1

$37,153Year 4

$35,025Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,096

Estimated loan payment$119

809borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,153 vs. $34,272

$2,881 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$92,860 median wageIL estimate · 7,740 jobs · 25-1071$63,170–$132,950 middle 50% of IL wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$48,360 median wageIL estimate · 1,330 jobs · 31-9099$39,570–$60,300 middle 50% of IL wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$46,090 median wageIL estimate · 20,260 jobs · 31-9092$38,970–$49,460 middle 50% of IL wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,930 median wageIL estimate · 4,620 jobs · 29-2099$46,810–$65,210 middle 50% of IL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPhysical Therapist Assistants$65,240 median wageIL estimate · 4,890 jobs · 31-2021$59,410–$74,280 middle 50% of IL wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurgical Technologists$64,650 median wageIL estimate · 3,570 jobs · 29-2055$60,160–$77,670 middle 50% of IL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$64,120 median wageIL estimate · 2,470 jobs · 31-2011$59,460–$73,850 middle 50% of IL wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$46,650 median wageIL estimate · 21,340 jobs · 29-2052$38,190–$49,150 middle 50% of IL wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$36,730 median wageIL estimate · 610 jobs · 53-3011$34,310–$37,060 middle 50% of IL wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 29-2012

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Palatine, IL

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$27,597 higher earnings · $1,403 less debt · $13,991 lower annual net price

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Debt: $9,834
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Godfrey, IL

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$6,393 higher earnings · $4,877 less debt · $22,249 lower annual net price

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Debt: $6,360
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Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

$3,949 higher earnings · $237 less debt · $18,378 lower annual net price

Earnings: $41,102
Debt: $11,000
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Chicago, IL

Midwestern Career College

$642 higher earnings · $3,716 less debt · $5,136 lower annual net price

Earnings: $37,795
Debt: $7,521
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738 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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