by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current tuition and fee figures for Fortis College-Columbia, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Fortis College-Columbia stood at $14,777 each year for undergraduates. There is no in-state discount at this school.
Required fees account for totaled $267; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,510 |
| Fees | $267 |
| Total | $14,777 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and leave out room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much would Fortis College-Columbia charge if you go part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.
To see where that lands, here is how Fortis College-Columbia costs compare against other schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In SC | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Average | Inexpensive | Average |
Measured against schools nationwide, Fortis College-Columbia is about average on cost.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Visit the Fortis College-Columbia Financial Aid page for more.
Here’s how tuition at Fortis College-Columbia has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $14,054 |
| Two Years Ago | $14,574 |
| One Year Ago | $14,297 |
| Most Recent Year | $14,510 |
The chart here shows how tuition at Fortis College - Columbia has moved over recent reported years.
From the prior year, tuition went up 1.5%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $14,997 the year ahead.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
On average, tuition and fees climbed each year by about 1.33%, so a year from now students could pay around $14,974.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $14,974 |
| In 2 Years | $15,173 |
| In 3 Years | $15,375 |
| In 4 Years | $15,580 |
| In 5 Years | $15,787 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $61,102.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For a closer look at aid at Fortis College-Columbia, head to the Fortis College-Columbia Financial Aid page.
