What Ross Learning does

Ross Education, LLC (operating under the brand names Ross Medical Education Center and Ross College) is a private, for-profit healthcare career training institution founded in 1969, headquartered in Clinton Township, Michigan with an operational base spanning 40+ campus locations across eight U.S. states — Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia. The institution serves individuals seeking entry-level healthcare careers and military veterans, delivering certificate, diploma, and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree programs in Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Nursing, Practical Nursing, Pharmacy Technician, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Technology, Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration, Medical Office Administration, and Health Care Administration. Its core technology consists of a hybrid delivery architecture — most notably in the Nursing program — that pairs online general-education and lecture coursework with on-site skilled-lab instruction at Separate Educational Centers and clinical rotations at local medical facilities, alongside an online program catalog offered through Ross College Online.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through tuition and fees, with program-level pricing ranging from approximately $8,500 (Healthcare Administration) to $19,562 (Practical Nursing), plus ancillary tech fees ($103-$307), books and supplies ($475-$775), and other cost-of-attendance line items. Students finance enrollment through federal student aid (FAFSA/Direct Loans and grants), GI Bill and other veterans education benefits, and institutional payment plans. The institution holds institutional accreditation from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and programmatic accreditations from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), and the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA). Distribution runs through 40+ physical campuses, online enrollment, and a centralized career services function that partners with local healthcare employers to supply externship placements and hiring pipelines.

Name

Ross Learning

Legal name

Ross Education, LLC

Website

https://rosseducation.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ross Education is a private, for-profit healthcare career training institution founded in 1969, operating 40+ campuses across 8 U.S. states and delivering certificates, diplomas, and Associate degrees in nursing, medical assisting, dental assisting, pharmacy technology, and related allied-health fields to individuals and veterans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sylvania

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices45 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition for healthcare training programs. The institution accepts federal student aid (FAFSA/Direct Loans), grants, and offers payment plans. Tuition varies by program: Healthcare Administration $8,500, Medical Office Administration $9,600, Medical Insurance Billing and Office Administration $15,990, Medical Assistant $8,610, Pharmacy Technician and others have associated costs.
2. Veteran Education Benefits: Ross accepts GI Bill and other veterans education benefits for eligible military personnel and dependents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ross Education operates post-secondary career schools and workforce development programs delivering certificate, diploma, and Associate of Applied Science degree programs in healthcare fields such as medical assisting, dental assisting, nursing, pharmacy technology, occupational therapy assisting, and veterinary technology. Programs are delivered across 40+ physical campuses in 8 states, with select online degree pathways offered through Ross College Online. Tuition is funded through federal student aid (FAFSA/Direct Loans), GI Bill and veterans education benefits, grants, and payment plans.

Product overview

Ross Education (Ross Medical Education Center / Ross College) is a healthcare career training institution offering certificate, diploma, and Associate of Applied Science degree programs across multiple campus locations. The core offerings consist of healthcare training programs including Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Nursing, Practical Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Veterinary Assistant, and Veterinary Technology. Additionally, the institution offers online programs in healthcare administration including Medical Billing Administrative Specialist, Medical Office Administration, and Health Care Administration. Programs prepare students for certification examinations and careers in allied health fields. The institution operates approximately 40 campus locations across Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Assistant Program

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Healthcare EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoss Career Services develops partnerships with local employers who provide externship environments for students to practice skills learned in programs. Employers also participate in mock interviews and job placement.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Concorde Career Colleges: For-profit institution operating more than 15 campuses focused on allied-health, dental, nursing, and patient-care programs. Direct competitor to Ross in healthcare career training with similar program mix and Title IV funding model.
• Pima Medical Institute: Family-owned for-profit career college with 17+ campuses offering certificate and associate programs in nursing, medical assisting, pharmacy tech, dental, vet tech, and other allied-health fields — directly overlapping Ross's program portfolio.
• Carrington College: For-profit institution with campuses across multiple western and southern states delivering certificate and associate programs in medical assisting, dental assisting, nursing, pharmacy tech, and healthcare administration. Closely comparable to Ross in mission, program mix, and delivery model.
• ECPI University: For-profit career college with multiple campuses along the East Coast and online, offering nursing, medical assisting, dental assisting, and other allied-health programs alongside technology tracks. Comparable in tuition-funded model and career-services orientation.
• Lincoln Tech: For-profit career training operator with campuses across the U.S. offering allied-health, nursing, and medical programs alongside skilled trades. Publicly listed peer (LINC) providing a benchmark for for-profit career education economics.
• Fortis College and Institute: For-profit network of career schools (formerly Education Affiliates) offering diploma and associate programs in nursing, medical assisting, dental assisting, pharmacy tech, and other allied-health fields — directly comparable in target student and program mix.

Regional players

• Dorsey College: Michigan-based for-profit career college with campuses in the Detroit metro and surrounding region offering medical assisting, dental assisting, nursing, and patient-care programs. Strong regional overlap with Ross's Michigan footprint.

Broad incumbents

• South University: For-profit university system (owned by Education Affiliates / Fortis parent entities) offering associate, bachelor's, and graduate healthcare programs including nursing and health sciences. Broader incumbent with overlapping healthcare training mission.
• Perdoceo Education Corporation: Publicly traded owner of American InterContinental University and Colorado Technical University, focused on for-profit postsecondary education including health sciences and nursing tracks. Provides a public-market benchmark for for-profit education economics.
• Southern New Hampshire University: Large nonprofit online university with strong healthcare administration, nursing, and public health programs. Represents the online/hybrid scale competition Ross faces for adult learners seeking credentialed healthcare careers.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rossmedical
• Facebookfacebook.com/rossmedical
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ross-education-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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