Fortis Institute-Cookeville
Cookeville, TN · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$23,582Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$34,509Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,000Median debt at graduation
334Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,120
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,248
- Books & supplies
- $1,146
- Average net price
- $23,582
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,635
- $30–48k
- $23,399
- $48–75k
- $23,928
- $75–110k
- $28,625
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,226
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,509
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 78%
- Students with federal loans
- 84%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 6 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) | 15 | $37,139 | $13,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 39 | $25,883 | $9,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 47 | $65,516 | $29,028 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 16 | $40,994 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 7 | $39,004 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 334
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 81% / 19%
- White
- 83%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $53,469 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 46%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.fortis.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 12% of degrees
- Health Professions – 88% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Fortis Institute-Cookeville cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,582 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,120 and the full cost of attendance is $31,248.
How much do Fortis Institute-Cookeville graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,509 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 Cookeville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN · Public · 8,698 students |
$14,246 | 76% | 58% | $48,501 |
| Genesis Career College-Cookeville Cookeville, TN · Private for-profit · 300 students |
$12,321 | — | 54% | $22,652 |
| Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Design Cookeville, TN · Private for-profit · 20 students |
$18,948 | — | 74% | $23,696 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.