Fortis College-Richmond
Richmond, VA · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$24,635Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$32,754Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
502Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,688
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,646
- Books & supplies
- $1,348
- Average net price
- $24,635
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $24,304
- $30–48k
- $25,110
- $48–75k
- $23,718
- $110k+
- $30,346
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 55%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $27,043
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,754
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 76%
- Students with federal loans
- 67%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 8 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 16 | $50,451 | $15,161 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 48 | $32,955 | $10,523 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 17 | $24,718 | $7,542 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 37 | $23,035 | $9,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $22,928 | $10,816 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 5 | $27,952 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | $71,678 | $28,450 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 14 | $38,420 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 502
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 9%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 74%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $46,701 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 48%
- Accreditor
- NA
- Website
- www.fortis.edu
- Also known as
- Virginia School of Technology, Virginia Career Institute
Most popular fields
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 54% of degrees
- Health Professions – 46% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Fortis College-Richmond cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,635 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,688 and the full cost of attendance is $31,646.
How much do Fortis College-Richmond graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,754 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Richmond
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA · Public · 20,753 students |
$23,433 | 93% | 63% | $58,128 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA · Public · 5,586 students |
$5,168 | — | 32% | $39,529 |
| Virginia Union University Richmond, VA · Private nonprofit · 1,203 students |
$13,235 | 98% | 34% | $38,275 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, VA · Private nonprofit · 591 students |
— | — | — | $77,014 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond Richmond, VA · Private for-profit · 454 students |
$23,843 | — | — | $61,480 |
| Lotus Professional College Richmond, VA · Private for-profit · 171 students |
— | — | — | — |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing Richmond, VA · Public · 79 students |
— | 70% | — | $56,618 |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond Richmond, VA · Private for-profit · 77 students |
$23,488 | — | 39% | $23,921 |
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging Richmond, VA · Private nonprofit · 35 students |
— | — | — | $65,432 |
| Virginia Barber School Richmond, VA · Private for-profit · 7 students |
— | — | 100% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.