Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Fortis Institute-Towson is Medical / Clinical Assistant and its 2024 tuition & fees are $16,779. For reference, the average tuition for the Medical / Clinical Assistant program of all trade schools in the United States is $16,239.
The next table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Medical / Clinical Assistant $16,779 $1,085 46 Hours 9 Months
National Average $16,239 - 318 Hours 9.35 Months
Dental Assisting / Assistant $21,650 $1,372 60 Hours 12 Months
National Average $16,730 - 239 Hours 9.22 Months
Aesthetician / Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $12,949 $1,470 600 Hours 9 Months
National Average $9,978 - 652 Hours 6.04 Months
Massage Therapy / Therapeutic Massage $15,233 $1,082 720 Hours 9 Months
National Average $12,154 - 615 Hours 8.18 Months
Medical Office Assistant / Specialist $16,845 $1,179 46 Hours 9 Months
National Average $13,812 - 341 Hours 8.54 Months
Pharmacy Technician / Assistant $16,922 $1,493 46 Hours 9 Months
National Average $14,974 - 422 Hours 9.46 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $16,779 at Fortis Institute-Towson. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,085. The total cost of attendance is $44,864 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$16,779
Books & Supplies$1,085
Room & Board$16,200
Other Living Expenses$10,800
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$44,864
1Fortis Institute-Towson does not offer on-campus housing facilities.

Career and Vocational Programs

Fortis Institute-Towson offers 6 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted offline.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
Total Number of Career Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert. 2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED24NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.
Personal and Culinary Services
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

Average Earning after Graduation

The following table summarizes the average wage/salary by years after earning degree/certificate in Fortis Institute-Towson. After 6 years of graduation, the mean wage is $27,500 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean wage is $28,300 for Fortis Institute-Towson graduates.
Median Earning By Time for Fortis Institute-Towson Graduates
TotalMaleFemale
6 Years After Graduation$27,500$31,400$26,700
7 Years After Graduation$25,900--
8 Years After Graduation$27,700--
9 Years After Graduation$27,100--
10 Years After Graduation$28,300$34,500$27,400

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The The students to faculty ratio is 29 to 1 an the retention rate is 48%.
Key Academics Stats
Retention Rate48%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio29 to 1
Student Population382 Students
Number of Faculties26 Faculties
Number of Staffs44 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Fortis Institute-Towson provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionN/A

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