Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie

Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is a private community college located in Port Saint Lucie, FL. It offers 5 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $14,087 for undergraduate programs at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($25,475) of private community colleges in Florida.

It has 458 students that are lower than the average population (705 students) of community colleges in Florida. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Florida community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $28,400.

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Academic Overview

Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $14,087 on average. It offers 5 degree programs through 4 Certificate, 1 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address	9022 South US Highway 1, Port Saint Lucie, FL
Phone	772-221-9799
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$14,087
Student Population »	458 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	55%
Retention Rate	74%
Average Financial Aid »	$5,427
Students to Faculty	21:1 (4.76%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,400

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $14,087 for undergraduate programs at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($25,475) over private community colleges in Florida.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie. Then, we compare its costs to Florida 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	$14,087
Books & Supplies	$1,147
Off-Campus Living Costs	$25,990
Average Financial Aid	$5,427
Cost of Attendance	$41,224
After Financial Aid	$35,797
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,400

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie	$14,087
Private Community Colleges in Florida	$25,475
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,928

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 4 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	4	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.

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	25 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
Dental Assisting/Assistant	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	42 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	59 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 458 students at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 89 male students and 392 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	481	481
Male Students	89	89
Female Students	392	392

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