Everest College Merrillville Merrillville Indiana

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Largest Program
Program Length
Average Completion

Medical/Clinical Assistant
47 credit hours
8 months

Detailed Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010

Tuition and fees
$10,185
$11,443
$12,873
$14,250
10.7%

Books and supplies
$850
$950
$950
$1,216
28.0%

Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 

Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 

Room and board
$5,400
$5,832
$5,832
$7,011
20.2%

Other
$3,800
$4,056
$4,056
$5,301
30.7%

Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 

Other
$3,800
$4,056
$4,056
$5,301
30.7%

Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010

Off Campus
$20,235
$22,281
$23,711
$27,778
17.2%

Off Campus with Family
$14,835
$16,449
$17,879
$20,767
16.2%

Next largest programs 2009-2010
Program
Program Length
Average Completion
Tuition and fees
Books and supplies

Dental Assisting/Assistant
47 credit hours
8 months
$14,250
$890

Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
47 credit hours
8 months
$14,250
$1,290

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
55 credit hours
10 months
$14,250
$1,412

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
86 credit hours
12 months
$26,651
$1,244

Surgical Technology/Technologist
69 credit hours
15 months
$25,203
$1,040

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female

Number of applicants
343
50
293

Percent admitted
68%
50%
71%

Percent admitted who enrolled
100%
100%
100%

Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
X
 

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
7/1/1995 – 12/18/2009
Resigned

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
6/1/2009 –
Accredited

Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Medical Assistant Education (MAAB) – Private schools and programs
7/1/1995 –
Accredited