Fortis College-Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina · Private, for-profit
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical South Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,809 a year). 1 falls short.
4 of 4 undergraduate programs could be assessed.
Average net price, all families$20,404 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$20,404 a year
About $20,404 over 1 year, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $19,599 |
| $30k to $48k | $20,526 |
| $48k to $75k | $23,866 |
| $75k to $110k | $25,778 |
| All families (average) | $20,404 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical South Carolina high-school graduate ($34,809 a year).
4 of 4 programs could be assessed 100% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $80,337 | +$45,528 | clears the bar | $29,028 | 0.6 yrs | 48 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,098 | +$289 | clears the bar | $9,500 | 32.9 yrs | 44 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $33,008 | -$1,801 | falls short | $13,000 | no earnings gain | 41 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,867 | +$12,058 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 1.1 yrs | 40 |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $34,809 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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