by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Fortis College-Columbus, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total published cost of attendance at Fortis College-Columbus is about $33,806.00 per academic year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $14,935.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $18,871.00 |
| Total cost | $33,806.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,806.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,169.00 |
| Net price | $26,637.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,806.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,806.00 |
| Net price | $26,000.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $26,000.00 | $26,637.00 | $33,806.00 |
| Senior year | $26,000.00 | $26,637.00 | $33,806.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $104,000.00 | $106,548.00 | $135,224.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $39,620.00 | $40,591.00 | $51,515.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,197.00 | $1,226.00 | $1,556.00 |
| Total amount paid | $143,620.00 | $147,139.00 | $186,739.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $26,000.00 | $26,637.00 | $33,806.00 |
| Senior year | $26,000.00 | $26,637.00 | $33,806.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $52,000.00 | $53,274.00 | $67,612.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,810.00 | $20,295.00 | $25,758.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $598.00 | $613.00 | $778.00 |
| Total amount paid | $71,810.00 | $73,569.00 | $93,370.00 |
| Read more in the net price section below. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $27,708.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $27,674.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $26,658.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $28,105.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $29,226.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,723.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Fortis College-Columbus Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Fortis College-Columbus comes to $9,500.00, landing it in the 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 spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $9,643.00 |
| High income | $9,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| 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. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Fortis College-Columbus works out to $-921.00.
The default-rate category at Fortis College-Columbus is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Fortis College-Columbus come to $383,584,422.00 across 32,356 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 19 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $12,157.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Fortis College-Columbus, consider the following:
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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.