Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama · Private, for-profit
What would this cost you?
| 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 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
5 of 8 programs could be assessed 62% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,077 | -$1,127 | falls short | $9,500 | insufficient data | 80 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,551 | +$13,347 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 1.0 yrs | 47 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $27,675 | -$4,529 | falls short | $13,000 | insufficient data | 23 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,554 1-year earnings | -$650 | falls short | $12,293 | insufficient data | 20 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Associate's Degree | $47,493 | +$15,289 | clears the bar | $29,680 | 1.9 yrs | 7 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 20 |
| Electrician Training | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($32,204/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.