by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Fortis College-Columbia, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The full cost of attending Fortis College-Columbia is about $34,276.00 per year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $14,777.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $19,499.00 |
| Total cost | $34,276.00 |
| That is 4% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,276.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,389.00 |
| Net price | $26,887.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,276.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,194.00 |
| Net price | $26,082.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 1.3% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $26,430.00 | $27,246.00 | $34,733.00 |
| Senior year | $27,502.00 | $28,351.00 | $36,142.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $107,855.00 | $111,184.00 | $141,739.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $41,089.00 | $42,357.00 | $53,998.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,241.00 | $1,280.00 | $1,631.00 |
| Total amount paid | $148,944.00 | $153,541.00 | $195,737.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $26,430.00 | $27,246.00 | $34,733.00 |
| Senior year | $26,783.00 | $27,609.00 | $35,197.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $53,213.00 | $54,855.00 | $69,930.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,272.00 | $20,898.00 | $26,641.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $612.00 | $631.00 | $805.00 |
| Total amount paid | $73,485.00 | $75,753.00 | $96,571.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,404.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $27,508.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $26,947.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $28,072.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,570.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $34,276.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,276.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Fortis College-Columbia Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Fortis College-Columbia comes to $9,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,167.00 |
| 25th | $6,167.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $13,827.00 |
| 90th | $24,083.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $9,643.00 |
| High income | $9,500.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,834.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Fortis College-Columbia comes to $-921.00.
The federal default-rate classification for Fortis College-Columbia is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.2% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Fortis College-Columbia come to $383,584,422.00 covering 32,356 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 56 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,316.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Fortis College-Columbia, think through the questions below:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.