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Ensign College

Salt Lake City, Utah · Private non-profit college · Training programs available:

Medical billing & coding programsMedical assistant programs
not reportedcompletion rate · Utah avg 77%
not reportedmedian debt of graduates
$43,320median earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$50,630median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
not reportedannual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (Accredited)
Address: 95 North 300 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 · Phone: (801) 524-8100 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.

Ensign College is a private non-profit trade school in Salt Lake City, UT offering medical billing & coding and medical assistant programs, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,630, per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; completion rate and graduate debt are not reported for this campus.

Cost of attendance is not reported in federal data for Ensign College; federal financial aid (FAFSA) can be used here, and 8.2% of students receive Pell Grants.

What these trades pay once you're working

OccupationStarting (10th pct)MedianExperienced (75th)
Medical records specialists$35,720$52,870$65,360
Medical assistants$35,890$45,360$48,170

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Utah (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.

Trade programs at this campus

ProgramCredentialGrads / yrEarnings, yr 1Earnings, yr 2Median debt
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate, 300–899 hours 95 not reported not reported not reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate, 300–899 hours 40 not reported not reported not reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate degree 1 not reported not reported not reported

Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.

Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.

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About this school

Ensign College is a private non-profit trade and career school located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and students can use federal financial aid (Title IV) to help pay for programs here. The campus awards a small number of career-focused credentials, with the majority of trade completions coming from medical billing & coding programs (95 completions) and medical assistant programs (41 completions), out of 136 total trade completers.

Federal data shows some, but not all, outcome measures for this campus. The state average completion rate in Utah is 77.4%, but this campus's own completion rate and how it compares to that average are not reported for this campus in federal data. Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,630. Median debt of graduates is not reported for this campus in federal data. Annual cost of attendance is not reported for this campus in federal data. About 8.2% of students receive Pell Grants, suggesting a relatively low share of low-income enrollment compared to many trade programs.

Based on the programs listed, this campus may suit students interested in short, focused credentials in medical billing & coding or medical assistant work rather than longer associate-degree tracks, though exact program lengths are not reported here. Adult learners or career changers considering Ensign College should verify accreditation status directly with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and review full outcome data, including completion and cost figures, on the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard before enrolling.

Questions students ask

What trade and career programs does this campus offer?

Ensign College offers medical billing & coding programs and medical assistant programs, among 3 total trade-related programs. Medical billing & coding accounts for 95 completions and medical assistant programs for 41, out of 136 trade completers.

Is this school accredited, and by whom?

Yes, Ensign College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and its accreditation status is listed as accredited.

Can I use federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grants) at this school?

Yes, this campus participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs, so students can use FAFSA-based aid including Pell Grants.

What share of students finish their program here, and how does that compare to the state?

This campus's own completion rate is not reported in federal data. The Utah state average completion rate is 77.4%, but a direct comparison is not reported for this campus.

How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?

Median debt of graduates is not reported for this campus in federal data. Contact the school at (801) 524-8100 or check the College Scorecard for updates.

What do graduates of this school earn?

Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,630, per federal Scorecard data.

How much does it cost to attend for a year?

Annual cost of attendance is not reported for this campus in federal data. Contact the school directly at (801) 524-8100 or visit ensign.edu for current tuition information.

Is this a public, non-profit, or for-profit school, and why does that matter?

Ensign College is a private non-profit institution, which typically means it reinvests revenue into educational operations rather than distributing profits to shareholders, though outcomes still vary by program.

How long do the programs here take to complete?

Program lengths are not reported in the available data. Contact the school directly at (801) 524-8100 for program duration details.

How do I verify this school's accreditation and outcomes myself?

You can confirm accreditation with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and review official outcome data on the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?230418.

Is this school a good fit for an adult changing careers?

The listed programs, medical billing & coding and medical assistant training, are commonly short, career-focused credentials, which may suit adults seeking a career change, though specific program length and format are not reported here.

How do I contact the school or apply?

You can reach Ensign College at (801) 524-8100 or visit their website at https://www.ensign.edu/ for application details.

How does this campus compare with other schools offering the same trade nearby?

Comparative data against other nearby schools is not reported for this campus in federal data; check the College Scorecard to compare similar programs in the area.

Other trade and career schools in Salt Lake City, UT

See all trade and career schools in Utah or search by ZIP code.

Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.

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