Fortis Institute-Cookeville
Cookeville, Tennessee. 334 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($16,500) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,111).
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 42% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 72% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $41,513 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $40,111 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $16,500 | $12,000 |
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 associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
5 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 42 | $69,335 | $78,985 | $39,573 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 5 | $47,998 | $49,046 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 20 | — | $48,325 | $23,205 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 20 | $43,060 | $50,668 | $13,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 27 | $30,149 | $32,505 | $10,078 |
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-Cookeville cost per year?
- The average net price at Fortis Institute-Cookeville, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,493 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Fortis Institute-Cookeville graduates earn?
- Former Fortis Institute-Cookeville students earn a median of $40,111 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Cookeville?
- 42% of Fortis Institute-Cookeville students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Fortis Institute-Cookeville graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Fortis Institute-Cookeville is $16,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
