Fortis Institute-Forty Fort

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is a private community college located in Forty Fort, PA. It offers 6 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $13,955 for undergraduate programs at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($19,557) of private community colleges in Pennsylvania.

It has 167 students that are lower than the average population (1,055 students) of community colleges in Pennsylvania. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Pennsylvania community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $24,400.

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Academic Overview

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $13,955 on average. It offers 6 degree programs through 5 Certificate, 1 Associate's programs. (The distance learning opportunity (online classes) is not offered.)

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address	166 Slocum Street, Forty Fort, PA
Phone	570-288-8400
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$13,955
Student Population »	167 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	50%
Retention Rate	65%
Average Financial Aid »	$4,623
Students to Faculty	19:1 (5.26%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$24,400

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $13,955 for undergraduate programs at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($19,557) over private community colleges in Pennsylvania.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort. Then, we compare its costs to Pennsylvania 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	$13,955
Books & Supplies	$1,034
Off-Campus Living Costs	$20,025
Average Financial Aid	$4,623
Cost of Attendance	$35,014
After Financial Aid	$30,391
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$24,400

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Fortis Institute-Forty Fort	$13,955
Private Community Colleges in Pennsylvania	$19,557
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,928

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 5 Certificate, 1 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	5	1	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.

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	23 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	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 167 students at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 107 male students and 65 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	172	172
Male Students	107	107
Female Students	65	65

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