Fortis College-Columbia is a private community college located in Columbia, SC. It offers 4 programs for degree/certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Fortis College-Columbia is $14,777. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of South Carolina private community colleges' average ($18,141).

The school has 582 students, which is lower than South Carolina community collleges' average (2,417). The students to faculty ratio is 29 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (16 to 1) of South Carolina community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Fortis College-Columbia. Then, we compare its costs to South Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance -
Amount
Tuition & Fees$14,777
Books & Supplies$1,178
Off-Campus Living Costs$22,878
Average Financial Aid$6,230
Cost of Attendance$38,833
After Financial Aid$32,603
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Tuition & Fees
Fortis College-Columbia$14,777
Private Community Colleges in South Carolina$18,141
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$20,310

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Fortis College-Columbia offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs31NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant41 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant97 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 30 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 582 students at Fortis College-Columbia including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 116 male students and 397 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total5135130
Male Students1161160
Female Students3973970

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Fortis College-Columbia.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, private (for-profit)
Address246 Stoneridge Dr Ste 101, Columbia, SC
Phone803-678-4800
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »$14,777
Student Population »582 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »43%
Retention Rate66%
Average Financial Aid »$6,230
Students to Faculty29:1 (3.45%)