Fortis College-Columbus

Fortis College-Columbus is a private community college located in Westerville, OH. It offers 6 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $14,148 for undergraduate programs at Fortis College-Columbus. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($16,473) of private community colleges in Ohio.

It has 818 students that are lower than the average population (1,281 students) of community colleges in Ohio. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Ohio community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $28,300.

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Academic Overview

Fortis College-Columbus is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Westerville, Ohio.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $14,148 on average. It offers 6 degree programs through 3 Certificate, 3 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address	4151 Executive Parkway Ste 120, Westerville, OH
Phone	614-882-2551
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$14,148
Student Population »	818 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	43%
Retention Rate	52%
Average Financial Aid »	$6,553
Students to Faculty	20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $14,148 for undergraduate programs at Fortis College-Columbus. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($16,473) over private community colleges in Ohio.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Fortis College-Columbus. Then, we compare its costs to Ohio community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$14,148
Books & Supplies	$1,124
Off-Campus Living Costs	$22,500
Average Financial Aid	$6,553
Cost of Attendance	$37,772
After Financial Aid	$31,219
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,300

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Fortis College-Columbus	$14,148
Private Community Colleges in Ohio	$16,473
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,928

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Fortis College-Columbus offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 3 Certificate, 3 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	3	3	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	47 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical/Clinical Assistant	78 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	83 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	41 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 818 students at Fortis College-Columbus including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 163 male students and 741 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time
Total	904	904
Male Students	163	163
Female Students	741	741

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