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Fortis Institute-Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama. 613 undergraduates.

56%Graduation rate15 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$22,720Average net price per year28% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$37,493Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$12,728Median debt at graduation34% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,728) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($37,493).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,531
$30,000–$48,000$23,334
$48,001–$75,000$22,914
$75,001–$110,000$22,648
Over $110,000$30,043

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: $15,729.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate56%71%
Return for second year56%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,040$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,493$36,576
Median debt at graduation$12,728$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

8 programs reported

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 Institute-Birmingham cost per year?
The average net price at Fortis Institute-Birmingham, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,720 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Fortis Institute-Birmingham graduates earn?
Former Fortis Institute-Birmingham students earn a median of $37,493 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Birmingham?
56% of Fortis Institute-Birmingham students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Fortis Institute-Birmingham graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Fortis Institute-Birmingham is $12,728. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.