Fortis Institute-Towson

Fortis Institute-Towson is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Towson, MD. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $16,779 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 382 and it offers 6 programs.

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Fortis Institute-Towson is Medical/Clinical Assistant. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $16,457 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 46 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 Institute-Towson with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Fortis Institute-Towson
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $16,457$16,239$68646 Contact Hours9 Months
2Dental Assisting/Assistant $21,341$16,730$91460 Contact Hours12 Months
3Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $12,635$9,978$1,279600 Contact Hours9 Months
4Medical Office Assistant/Specialist $16,845$13,812$67446 Contact Hours9 Months
5Pharmacy Technician/Assistant $16,922$14,974$1,12846 Contact Hours9 Months
6Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $14,882$12,154$658720 Contact Hours9 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Fortis Institute-Towson is $16,779 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Fortis Institute-Towson offers the alternative tuition plans .
76% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,280 (exclude student loans).
Fortis Institute-Towson 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$16,779
Books & Supplies$686
Off-Campus Room & Board$10,782
Off-Campus Expenses$8,190
Average Financial Amount$4,280

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Fortis Institute-Towson offers 6 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 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, 276 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Fortis Institute-Towson
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate2060
2 Years Certificate40216
Total60276

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 60 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 216 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 42 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist42-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 18 completers-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage18-
Total60
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 216 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant43$26,600
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist38-
Medical/Clinical Assistant120$22,800
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant15-
Total216

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 382 students are attending at Fortis Institute-Towson. There are 6 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 20 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 29 to 1 (3.45%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 23 (full-time) and 21 (part-time).
Fortis Institute-Towson 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population382
Number of Faculty26
Student to Faculty Ratio29 to 1

Student Population at Fortis Institute-Towson

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 510 students enrolled into Fortis Institute-Towson. By gender, 39 male and 471 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Fortis Institute-Towson.
Student Population By Gender
Fortis Institute-Towson
TotalMaleFemale
Total51039471
Full-time51039471
There are 54 White (10.59%), 406 Black/African American (79.61%), 18 Hispanic (3.53%), 6 Asian (1.18%), and 44 students with other races attending Fortis Institute-Towson. 1 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Fortis Institute-Towson
TotalMaleFemale
Total51039471
American Indian/Native American321
Asian615
Black/African American40631375
Hispanic18216
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White54153
Two More16115
Un-Known615
Non-resident Alien101
By age range, at Fortis Institute-Towson, 232 students are aged 20 to 24 (45.49% of total students), 55 students are aged below 20 (10.78%), 12 students are aged above 50 (4.71%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Fortis Institute-Towson
TotalMaleFemale
Total51039471
Age 18-1955451
Age 20-21106799
Age 22-2412611115
Age 25-2992389
Age 30-3459851
Age 35-3930624
Age 40-4930030
Age 50-6412012

Directory and Accreditation Information

Fortis Institute-Towson is accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (6/17/1999 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Fortis Institute-Towson.

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