Fortis Institute-Birmingham

Private for-profit certificate school in Birmingham, AL that costs an average of $22,720 a year after financial aid and graduates 56% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$22,720
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
56%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$37,493

Private for-profitMidsize city613 undergraduates

Cost of Fortis Institute-Birmingham

Total cost of attendance (per year)$30,043
Tuition and fees, in-state$15,729
Books and supplies$1,523
Average net price after aid$22,720

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$22,531
$30,001–48,000$23,334
$48,001–75,000$22,914
$75,001–110,000$22,648
$110,001+$30,043

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Fortis Institute-Birmingham's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate56%
First-year retention56%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$39,040
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$37,493
Rank in Alabama (earnings)12th of 29 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$12,728
Typical monthly loan payment$145 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants81%
Students with federal loans68%

Majors and programs at Fortis Institute-Birmingham

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (6)

Associate's degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions33$52,463$31,673
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions9$48,837$29,986

Similar colleges in Alabama

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Fortis CollegeMobile$19,589—$34,115
Fortis College-MontgomeryMontgomery$18,798—$34,115
Fortis College-DothanDothan$19,894—$34,712
Paul Mitchell the School-BirminghamHoover$13,608—$30,606
Winonah's International School of CosmetologyHoover$16,749——
Blue Cliff Career CollegeMobile$25,137—$25,974
Alabama School of Nail Technology & CosmetologyJackson$20,372——
New Beginning College of CosmetologyAlbertville$12,897—$21,712

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About Fortis Institute-Birmingham

TypePrivate for-profit certificate school
LocationBirmingham, AL
SettingMidsize city
Undergraduates613
Student-to-faculty ratio30 to 1
AccreditorAccrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Websitefortis.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Fortis Institute-Birmingham cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $30,043 a year (tuition and fees: $15,729). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $22,720 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $22,531.

How much do Fortis Institute-Birmingham graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $37,493 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 12th of 29 similar colleges in Alabama.

What is Fortis Institute-Birmingham's graduation rate?

56% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 56% of first-year students return for a second year.