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Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 7 to 1
Students retention rate 81%
On-time graduation rate 43%

Located in Brighton, Michigan, Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 7-to-1, Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton is reported to be 43%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Michigan state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 48% whereas the national average was 69%.

Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton boasts an impressive student retention rate of 81% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 76% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton are Dental Assisting/Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton was $16,208. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton net price calculator

$16,208

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Michigan and nationwide.

Michigan's average $12,908
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $16,208 $1,242 (7%) $17,267 $14,302
2021 $17,450 $152 $18,141 $22,451
2020 $17,602 $634 (4%) $18,593 $22,046 $18,998
2019 $16,968 $1,355 (7%) $17,769 $17,752 $20,816
2018 $18,323 $1,870 (11%) $20,462 $17,588 $21,872 $23,403
2017 $16,453 $1,067 (6%) $16,793 $15,780
2016 $17,520 $2,689 (18%) $17,692 $19,373
2015 $14,831 $3,593 (20%) $17,332 $18,154 $20,203 $20,802
2014 $18,424 -- $18,097 $20,540 $20,065

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 64 of freshman students at Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton received on average $4,420 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,420
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 15 54% $4,822 $72,330
Other Federal Grant 18 64% $4,379 $78,830
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 3 11% $244 $731
Total Grant & Scholarships 18 64% $4,420 $79,561

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 61% of freshman students at Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton received $6,912 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,912
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 17 61% $6,912 $117,500
Private Loans 14 50% $8,066 $112,926
Total Loans 18 64% $12,801 $230,426

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$8,564
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 44

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 30 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 42 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 18 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 32 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

76.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 42 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students dropped out of the school.

23.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton is greatly skewed towards women students, with 96.6% of undergraduate students being women and 3.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 29, with 28 women and 1 men.

  • men 3.4% 1 students
  • women 96.6% 28 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 28% 8 students
  • 25-29 21% 6 students
  • 22-24 14% 4 students
  • 30-34 14% 4 students
  • 20-21 10% 3 students
  • 40-49 7% 2 students
  • 50-64 7% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes