The two most important words in career education today for both the student and the college are 'Financial Aid'. Most students in career colleges fund their training for a new life through the use of Federal Financial Aid. This means that the graduate will have $10,000, $20,000, or even $40,000 in loans at the time he or she graduates.

If the job does not pay enough to pay back these loans then the graduate will have a miserable future with this financail burden haunting them for years to come.

Many career colleges have raised their tuition even past the point where Federal Financial Aid covers the cost. In addition to the Federal Loans, the student gets 'Gap Funding'. These are loans which are far less favorable to the student but which pick up the gap between Federal resources and the actual cost.

The school's goal is to finance as many students as possible so that cash flow and profit can be maintained. The student should be aware of the educational quality and the future obligation. It is easy to wind up over one's head. Most admissions and financial aid departments will paint a picture that in rosy. Careful consideration must be given to this feature of career education.

Making $10.00 per hour as a medical assistant will hardly pay back $20,000 in loans. Know the cost, know the benefit, make wise choices.