Fortis Institute-Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania. 372 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($36,057).
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 | 49% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 59% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $37,611 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $36,057 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $9,500 | $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
10 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | — | $57,779 | $50,973 | $6,333 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | — | $40,838 | $48,785 | $13,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 23 | $29,900 | $33,923 | $11,000 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | — | $32,377 | — | $12,998 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 6 | $29,041 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | — | $26,454 | — | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | — | — | $21,757 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 30 | $51,973 | $54,254 | $30,283 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $38,868 | $49,206 | $36,840 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $29,229 | $34,260 | — |
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-Scranton cost per year?
- The average net price at Fortis Institute-Scranton, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,510 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Fortis Institute-Scranton graduates earn?
- Former Fortis Institute-Scranton students earn a median of $36,057 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Scranton?
- 49% of Fortis Institute-Scranton students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Fortis Institute-Scranton graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Fortis Institute-Scranton is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
