Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Fortis Institute is Medical / Clinical Assistant and its 2024 tuition & fees are $16,264. 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 $16,264 $1,037 46 Hours 9 Months
National Average $16,239 - 318 Hours 9.35 Months
Sterile Processing Technology / Technician $17,347 $970 46 Hours 9 Months
National Average $14,770 - 362 Hours 9.14 Months
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $19,577 $1,852 64 Hours 12 Months
National Average $14,851 - 531 Hours 10.39 Months
Surgical Technology / Technologist $33,680 $1,381 91 Hours 18 Months
National Average $28,401 - 463 Hours 16.86 Months
Dental Assisting / Assistant $20,247 $1,591 60 Hours 12 Months
National Average $16,730 - 239 Hours 9.22 Months
Medical / Health Management and Clinical Assistant / Specialist $16,987 $1,812 94 Hours 9 Months
National Average $12,295 - 239 Hours 11.80 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $16,264 at Fortis Institute. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,037. The total cost of attendance is $36,651 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$16,264
Books & Supplies$1,037
Room & Board$12,150
Other Living Expenses$7,200
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$36,651
1Fortis Institute does not offer on-campus housing facilities.

Career and Vocational Programs

Fortis Institute offers 6 certificate and vocational programs through 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 OFFEREDNOT OFFERED6NOT 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.
Mechanics and Repairers
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. After 6 years of graduation, the mean wage is $23,100 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean wage is $29,400 for Fortis Institute graduates.
Median Earning By Time for Fortis Institute Graduates
TotalMaleFemale
6 Years After Graduation$23,100$28,000$21,900
7 Years After Graduation$30,200--
8 Years After Graduation$29,300--
9 Years After Graduation---
10 Years After Graduation$29,400$36,100$27,600

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Fortis Institute is 61%. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 an the retention rate is 80%.
Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate61%
Retention Rate80%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio23 to 1
Student Population295 Students
Number of Faculties32 Faculties
Number of Staffs44 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Fortis Institute 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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