Fortis Institute-Birmingham

Fortis Institute-Birmingham is a private community college located in Birmingham, AL. It offers 8 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $15,335 for undergraduate programs at Fortis Institute-Birmingham. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($16,332) of private community colleges in Alabama.

It has 613 students that are lower than the average population (2,963 students) of community colleges in Alabama. The student to faculty ratio is 30 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Alabama community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $28,100.

Academic Overview

Fortis Institute-Birmingham is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Birmingham, Alabama.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $15,335 on average. It offers 8 degree programs through 6 Certificate, 2 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address	100 London Pkwy, Birmingham, AL
Phone	205-940-7800
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$15,335
Student Population »	613 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	34%
Retention Rate	56%
Average Financial Aid »	$6,600
Students to Faculty	30:1 (3.33%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $15,335 for undergraduate programs at Fortis Institute-Birmingham. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($16,332) over private community colleges in Alabama.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Fortis Institute-Birmingham. Then, we compare its costs to Alabama community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$15,335
Books & Supplies	$1,433
Off-Campus Living Costs	$21,551
Average Financial Aid	$6,600
Cost of Attendance	$38,319
After Financial Aid	$31,719
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,100

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Fortis Institute-Birmingham	$15,335
Private Community Colleges in Alabama	$16,332
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$20,310

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Fortis Institute-Birmingham offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 6 Certificate, 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	6	2	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	71 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 613 students at Fortis Institute-Birmingham including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 156 male students and 383 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time
Total	539	539
Male Students	156	156
Female Students	383	383