Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama · Private, for-profit
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical Alabama high-school graduate (about $32,204 a year). 3 fall short.
5 of 8 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 3 have no earnings published. 1 verdict uses 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage.
Average net price, all families$25,946 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
$25,946 a year
About $25,946 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 | $25,257 |
| $30k to $48k | $26,309 |
| $48k to $75k | $29,229 |
| $75k to $110k | $32,927 |
| $110k and up | $32,927 |
| All families (average) | $25,946 |
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 Alabama high-school graduate ($32,204 a year).
5 of 8 programs could be assessed 62% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,077 | -$1,127 | falls short | $9,500 | no earnings gain | 71 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,551 | +$13,347 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 1.0 yrs | 23 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,5541-year earnings | -$650 | falls short (1-yr) | $12,293 | no earnings gain | 18 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $27,675 | -$4,529 | falls short | $13,000 | no earnings gain | 11 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Associate's Degree | $47,493 | +$15,289 | clears the bar | $29,680 | 1.9 yrs | 9 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 23 |
| Electrician Training | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
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, $32,204 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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