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Fortis College-Montgomery

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 26 to 1
Students retention rate 32%
On-time graduation rate 34%

Located in Montgomery, Alabama, Fortis College-Montgomery is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Fortis College-Montgomery is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Fortis College-Montgomery is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Fortis College-Montgomery is reported to be 34%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Alabama state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 51% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Fortis College-Montgomery is 32% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Alabama is 73%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Fortis College-Montgomery do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Fortis College-Montgomery are Dental Assisting/Assistant, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Fortis College-Montgomery was $19,888. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Fortis College-Montgomery net price calculator

$19,888

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Alabama and nationwide.

Alabama's average $15,805
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Fortis College-Montgomery for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $19,888 $1,165 (6%) $19,920 $19,009
2021 $21,053 $1,113 (6%) $20,986 $21,413 $23,745
2020 $19,940 $884 (5%) $19,752 $20,770 $23,570 $25,117
2019 $19,056 $848 (5%) $18,843 $20,289 $23,466
2018 $18,208 $8,245 (31%) $18,049 $19,578 $19,234 $23,111 $23,111
2017 $26,453 $1,021 (4%) $26,278 $26,801 $30,445 $30,870 $30,870
2016 $25,432 $1,948 (8%) $25,052 $26,157 $27,176 $23,956
2015 $23,484 $1,206 (5%) $24,602 $29,029 $29,825 $29,825
2014 $24,690 -- $23,115 $24,270 $27,376 $28,764

Cost per Credit Hour

Fortis College-Montgomery cost of courses per credit hour.
Undergraduate Programs Graduate Programs
For in-state students $282 Not Available
For out-of-state students $282 Not Available

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Fortis College-Montgomery during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 85 of freshman students at Fortis College-Montgomery received on average $5,789 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,789
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 149 84% $5,252 $782,494
Other Federal Grant 151 85% $5,630 $850,130
State Grant/Scholarships 2 1% $4,844 $9,688
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 120 68% $119 $14,299
Total Grant & Scholarships 151 85% $5,789 $874,117

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 82% of freshman students at Fortis College-Montgomery received $6,338 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,338
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 145 82% $6,338 $918,954
Private Loans 2 1% $2,223 $4,446
Total Loans 145 82% $6,368 $923,400

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$7,779
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Fortis College-Montgomery sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 127

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 96 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 31 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 50

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 50 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 169 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 57 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 102 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

60.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 169 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 67 students dropped out of the school.

39.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Fortis College-Montgomery is greatly skewed towards women students, with 76.9% of undergraduate students being women and 23.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 264, with 203 women and 61 men.

  • men 23.1% 61 students
  • women 76.9% 203 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 27% 70 students
  • 22-24 22% 57 students
  • 25-29 20% 52 students
  • 20-21 16% 42 students
  • 30-34 6% 15 students
  • 35-39 5% 12 students
  • 40-49 5% 12 students
  • 50-64 2% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Fortis College-Montgomery provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Fortis College-Montgomery offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational