The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 17.42% from 2014 ($31,976), where Fortis Institute-Birmingham's current cost is $37,545.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.30% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $13,759 (2014) to $14,561 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.69% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Fortis Institute-Birmingham.
Fortis Institute-Birmingham's tuition increase rate is lower than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Fortis Institute-Birmingham over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 17.42% for that period where the last year costs were $37,545.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, type of living facility, and personal expenses.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.69% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,561. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Fortis Institute-Birmingham over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,433, and it has increased 67.41% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $856 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,002 | 17.06% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,083 | 8.08% |
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| 2017-18 | $838 | -22.62% |
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| 2018-19 | $896 | 6.92% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,065 | 18.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,065 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,237 | 16.15% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,025 | -17.14% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,433 | 39.80% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.64% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Fortis Institute-Birmingham.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,866 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,010 | 0.26% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,230 | 1.83% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,019 | -11.60% |
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| 2018-19 | $6,803 | -4.25% |
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| 2019-20 | $5,849 | -7.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,237 | 9.95% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,382 | 32.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,404 | -0.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,526 | 5.95% |
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