Fortis Institute-Nashville
Nashville, TN · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$29,039Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$32,886Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,346Median debt at graduation
393Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,627
- Total cost of attendance
- $35,598
- Books & supplies
- $1,144
- Average net price
- $29,039
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $28,620
- $30–48k
- $28,065
- $48–75k
- $30,668
- $75–110k
- $35,598
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 43%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,430
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,886
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,346
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 75%
- Students with federal loans
- 74%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 20 | $36,485 | $13,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 64 | $25,556 | $9,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 31 | $66,276 | $26,833 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 41 | $46,193 | $24,696 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 8 | $40,819 | $29,680 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 393
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 78% / 22%
- White
- 30%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 53%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 28:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $55,224 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 43%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
- Website
- www.fortis.edu
- Also known as
- Fortis Institute - Nashville
Most popular fields
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 20% of degrees
- Health Professions – 80% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Fortis Institute-Nashville cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,039 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,627 and the full cost of attendance is $35,598.
How much do Fortis Institute-Nashville graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,886 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Nashville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 7,208 students |
$15,846 | 6% | 94% | $91,565 |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 7,137 students |
$33,147 | 95% | 71% | $55,930 |
| Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN · Public · 5,653 students |
$6,777 | — | 18% | $38,519 |
| Tennessee State University Nashville, TN · Public · 4,848 students |
$15,796 | 70% | 34% | $42,730 |
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 2,997 students |
$24,739 | 68% | 72% | $55,541 |
| Strayer University-Tennessee Nashville, TN · Private for-profit · 1,784 students |
$11,645 | — | 0% | $40,092 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 1,737 students |
$16,813 | 69% | 53% | $49,378 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville Nashville, TN · Private for-profit · 1,712 students |
$24,700 | — | 42% | $39,544 |
| Fisk University Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 1,035 students |
$32,020 | 37% | 30% | $45,454 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus Nashville, TN · Private for-profit · 1,027 students |
$27,267 | — | — | $61,480 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.