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Fortis College

Fortis College is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Houston, TX. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $16,264 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 258 and it offers 5 programs.

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Fortis College is Medical/Clinical Assistant. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $15,954 and the national average is $16,239.
Its tuition is similar than national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant program. The length of the program is 36 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 9 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Fortis College with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Fortis College
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $15,954$16,239$90436 Contact Hours9 Months
2Surgical Technology/Technologist $33,033$28,401$1,57072 Contact Hours18 Months
3Sterile Processing Technology/Technician $16,932$14,770$92436 Contact Hours9 Months
4Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $19,452$14,851$1,78048 Contact Hours12 Months
5Welding Technology/Welder $20,384$10,695$1,38648 Contact Hours12 Months
6Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist $16,809$12,295$1,51936 Contact Hours9 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Fortis College is $16,264 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Fortis College offers the alternative tuition plans .
81% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,969 (exclude student loans).
Fortis 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$16,264
Books & Supplies$904
Off-Campus Room & Board$13,365
Off-Campus Expenses$9,459
Average Financial Amount$5,969

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Fortis College offers 5 vocational programs for 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 225 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Fortis College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
2 Years Certificate50222
Total50225

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 222 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 3 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 28 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕28-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 194 completers-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller✕18-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕117-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕7-
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician✕52-
Total222
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist✕3-
Total3

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 258 students are attending at Fortis College. There are 4 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 20 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 16 (full-time) and 20 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Fortis College is 52% and the retention rate is 47% at the school.
Fortis 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population258
Graduation Rate52%
Number of Faculty24
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

Student Population at Fortis

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 327 students enrolled into Fortis College. By gender, 82 male and 245 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Fortis College.
Student Population By Gender
Fortis College
TotalMaleFemale
Total32782245
Full-time32782245
There are 21 White (6.42%), 181 Black/African American (55.35%), 96 Hispanic (29.36%), 8 Asian (2.45%), and 117 students with other races attending Fortis College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Fortis College
TotalMaleFemale
Total32782245
American Indian/Native American110
Asian826
Black/African American18146135
Hispanic962373
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White21615
Two More1239
Un-Known817
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Fortis College, 108 students are aged 20 to 24 (33.03% of total students), 24 students are aged below 20 (7.34%), 12 students are aged above 50 (6.73%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Fortis College
TotalMaleFemale
Total32782245
Age 18-1924717
Age 20-2157651
Age 22-2451942
Age 25-29671651
Age 30-34431231
Age 35-39311120
Age 40-49421527
Age 50-641165
Over 64101

Directory Information

The following list shows the contact and directory information of Fortis College.
1201 West Oaks Mall, Houston, TX
713-266-6594
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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