Fortis Institute-Birmingham is a private community college located in Birmingham, AL. It offers 8 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Fortis Institute-Birmingham is $14,741. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Alabama private community colleges' average ($16,810).

The school has 381 students, which is lower than Alabama community collleges' average (2,621). The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Alabama community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Fortis Institute-Birmingham. Then, we compare its costs to Alabama community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Amount
Tuition & Fees$14,741
Books & Supplies$1,433
Off-Campus Living Costs$21,551
Average Financial Aid$5,508
Cost of Attendance$37,725
After Financial Aid$32,217
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Tuition & Fees
Fortis Institute-Birmingham$14,741
Private Community Colleges in Alabama$16,810
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$19,928

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Fortis Institute-Birmingham offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs62NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder23 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant18 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller11 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant71 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 381 students at Fortis Institute-Birmingham including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 156 male students and 383 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total5395390
Male Students1561560
Female Students3833830

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Fortis Institute-Birmingham.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, private (for-profit)
Address100 London Pkwy, Birmingham, AL
Phone205-940-7800
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »$14,741
Student Population »381 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »36%
Retention Rate25%
Average Financial Aid »$5,508
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)