Fortis College-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$20,404Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$36,368Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,547Median debt at graduation
582Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,777
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,793
- Books & supplies
- $1,178
- Average net price
- $20,404
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,599
- $30–48k
- $20,526
- $48–75k
- $23,866
- $75–110k
- $25,778
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,189
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,368
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,547
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 77%
- Students with federal loans
- 72%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 4 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) | 40 | $35,785 | $13,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 44 | $27,198 | $9,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 41 | $24,564 | $13,000 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 48 | $69,200 | $29,028 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 582
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 74% / 26%
- White
- 13%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 80%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 29:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $54,810 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 18%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
- Website
- www.fortis.edu
- Also known as
- Fortis College - Columbia
Most popular fields
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 30% of degrees
- Health Professions – 70% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Fortis College-Columbia cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,404 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,777 and the full cost of attendance is $27,793.
How much do Fortis College-Columbia graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,368 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 Columbia
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC · Public · 29,820 students |
$22,811 | 60% | 79% | $62,177 |
| Benedict College Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 1,536 students |
$18,250 | 96% | 24% | $31,902 |
| Columbia College Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 1,343 students |
$18,408 | 94% | 37% | $41,338 |
| Columbia International University Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 716 students |
$26,036 | 94% | 47% | $38,951 |
| Allen University Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit · 576 students |
$10,972 | 73% | 13% | $30,497 |
| South University-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 450 students |
$27,693 | — | 23% | $34,421 |
| Southeastern College-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 267 students |
$31,941 | 97% | 67% | $31,156 |
| Barber Tech Academy-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 51 students |
$26,281 | — | — | — |
| ECPI University-Columbia Columbia, SC · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $42,837 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.