Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$25,946Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$32,886Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,346Median debt at graduation
613Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,335
- Total cost of attendance
- $32,927
- Books & supplies
- $1,320
- Average net price
- $25,946
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $25,257
- $30–48k
- $26,309
- $48–75k
- $29,229
- $75–110k
- $32,927
- $110k+
- $32,927
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 56%
- 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
- 81%
- Students with federal loans
- 70%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 23 | $36,485 | $13,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 18 | $31,554 | $12,293 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 11 | $26,833 | $13,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 71 | $25,556 | $9,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 9 | $40,819 | $29,680 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 613
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 9%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 80%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 30:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $48,249 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 26%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
- Website
- www.fortis.edu
- Also known as
- Tri-State Computer Institute, Inc |DBA: Tri-State Institute
Most popular fields
- Construction Trades – 9% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 22% of degrees
- Precision Production – 19% of degrees
- Health Professions – 50% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Fortis Institute-Birmingham cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,946 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,335 and the full cost of attendance is $32,927.
How much do Fortis Institute-Birmingham 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?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Birmingham
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL · Public · 11,635 students |
$18,749 | 88% | 64% | $54,501 |
| Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL · Public · 5,470 students |
$9,086 | — | 26% | $40,719 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit · 4,206 students |
$32,622 | 82% | 77% | $58,469 |
| Lawson State Community College Birmingham, AL · Public · 2,900 students |
$6,275 | — | 27% | $31,701 |
| Strayer University-Alabama Birmingham, AL · Private for-profit · 1,196 students |
— | — | 0% | $40,092 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit · 442 students |
$19,651 | 93% | 13% | $36,909 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.