Fortis Institute-Forty Fort

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About Fortis Institute-Forty Fort

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Where is Fortis Institute-Forty Fort located?

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is located in Forty Fort, PA, in the United States.

What type of institution is Fortis Institute-Forty Fort?

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is a private community college based in PA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

Is Fortis Institute-Forty Fort open admission?

Yes. Fortis Institute-Forty Fort reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.

What is the tuition at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort?

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort's published in-state tuition is approximately $13,955 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.

How many students attend Fortis Institute-Forty Fort?

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort reports total enrollment of approximately 15 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much does Fortis Institute-Forty Fort actually cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is approximately $23,291 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.

What is the graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort?

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort reports a graduation rate of approximately 71% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How much student debt do graduates of Fortis Institute-Forty Fort have?

Students who borrowed at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort left with a median of approximately $9,500 in federal loans, and about 60% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Fortis Institute-Forty Fort earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $30,224 for students who received federal financial aid at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Fortis Institute-Forty Fort?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Fortis Institute-Forty Fort.

How much do Ground Transportation graduates from Fortis Institute-Forty Fort earn?

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort's certificate graduates in Ground Transportation earned a median $58,249 four years after graduating, 12% above the $52,118 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $46,797; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $6,333 in federal loans at this college (about $67 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share Fortis Institute-Forty Fort's federal aid ID.

How much do HVAC Technology graduates from Fortis Institute-Forty Fort earn?

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort's certificate graduates in HVAC Technology earned a median $40,488 four years after graduating, 16% below the $48,148 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $30,823; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $8,338 in federal loans at this college (about $88 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $10,342 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share Fortis Institute-Forty Fort's federal aid ID. For context, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics in Pennsylvania are paid a median $62,400 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.

Which programs at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 4 programs at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Ground Transportation, certificate ($58,249); HVAC Technology, certificate ($40,488); and Medical Assisting and Allied Health, associate's ($34,714) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Fortis Institute-Forty Fort get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Fortis Institute-Forty Fort's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $41,133, above the $35,008 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Pennsylvania, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program. It was flagged in the December 2025 release and came off the list when the Department refreshed the data on 22 March 2026, so news coverage from December may still name it.