by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total price of attendance at Fortis College-Baton Rouge can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Fortis College - Baton Rouge provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Read on to see how much school funding could be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Fortis College-Baton Rouge.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At Fortis College-Baton Rouge, 100% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind (about 71 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $7,352 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 55% | $105 |
| Federal Pell grants | 99% | $7,132 |
| State/local grants | 6% | $1,587 |
| Federal student loans | 92% | $8,801 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Fortis College - Baton Rouge, approximately 87% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $6,397 (across approximately 405 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 87% | $6,397 |
| Federal Pell grants | 86% | $6,160 |
| Federal student loans | 69% | $7,888 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $7,352.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $23,313 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $24,208 |
| Over $75,000 | $29,280 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $25,781 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $23,826 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Fortis College - Baton Rouge’s online cost calculator: compliance.fortis.edu/portals/0/compliancefiles/netprice-calc/npcalc-fortis_baton_rouge.htm.
The median federal debt load at Fortis College - Baton Rouge comes to $9,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,346 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $130.89/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Fortis College - Baton Rouge.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,167 |
| 25th percentile | $6,334 |
| 75th percentile | $13,992 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $23,501 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $10,727 |
| High income | $9,832 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,667 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Fortis College - Baton Rouge.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Fortis College - Baton Rouge:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 20521 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $232,959,126 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 13 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $105,814 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $8,140 |
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