Private for-profit · Mostly certificates · Large suburb

Fortis College-Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio. 500 undergraduates.

53%Graduation rate18 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$28,407Average net price per year60% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$40,843Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$12,667Median debt at graduation33% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,667) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,843).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$27,953
$30,000–$48,000$28,563
$48,001–$75,000$28,472
$75,001–$110,000$31,460
Over $110,000$31,838

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,268.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate53%71%
Return for second year50%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,258$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,843$36,576
Median debt at graduation$12,667$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

6 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants26$53,185$67,513$32,609
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)36$43,719$48,852$13,000
Precision Metal Working31$41,064$45,352$13,000
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services33$32,432$35,465$10,813
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions7$29,925$34,524$13,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Fortis College-Cincinnati cost per year?
The average net price at Fortis College-Cincinnati, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $28,407 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Fortis College-Cincinnati graduates earn?
Former Fortis College-Cincinnati students earn a median of $40,843 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Fortis College-Cincinnati?
53% of Fortis College-Cincinnati students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Fortis College-Cincinnati graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Fortis College-Cincinnati is $12,667. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.