Fortis College-Columbia

● Columbia, SC

Private for-profit Certificate Branch campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$20,404 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

43.4% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

582 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private for-profit
Predominant degree
Certificate
Highest degree
Associate
Campus status
Branch campus
Branch count
5

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Location
Columbia, SC 29210
Coordinates
34.01512, -81.081809

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$20,404
Median debt of completers
$9,500
Pell Grant share
77.2%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
Not available
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
43.4%
Retention rate (full-time)
66%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
582
Undergraduate students
582
Pell Grant share
77.2%
Federal loan share
72.3%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5108 79,521 $39,677 $14,760 Available
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5106 24,986 $47,508 $15,228 Available
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4702 20,708 $47,128 $11,413 Available
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Fortis College-Columbia

Columbia, SC

Private for-profitCertificateBranch campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$20,404 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

43.4% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

582 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$9,500 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

66% First-year return Available
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Programs

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▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
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▱Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaAwards count
79,521
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▱Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaAwards count
24,986
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.