by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Fortis College-Landover, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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What it costs to attend Fortis College-Landover works out to about $33,666.00 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 | $16,522.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,144.00 |
| Total cost | $33,666.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,666.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,009.00 |
| Net price | $26,657.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,666.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,391.00 |
| Net price | $26,275.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 2.5% 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 math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $26,931.00 | $27,323.00 | $34,507.00 |
| Senior year | $29,001.00 | $29,423.00 | $37,159.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $111,831.00 | $113,457.00 | $143,288.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $42,603.00 | $43,223.00 | $54,588.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,287.00 | $1,306.00 | $1,649.00 |
| Total amount paid | $154,434.00 | $156,679.00 | $197,876.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $26,931.00 | $27,323.00 | $34,507.00 |
| Senior year | $27,604.00 | $28,006.00 | $35,369.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $54,536.00 | $55,329.00 | $69,876.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,776.00 | $21,078.00 | $26,620.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $628.00 | $637.00 | $804.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,312.00 | $76,407.00 | $96,497.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $26,578.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $26,956.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $26,691.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $26,767.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $29,306.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,666.00 |
Use Fortis College-Landover Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Fortis College-Landover works out to $9,100.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,668.00 |
| 25th | $6,235.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,100.00 |
| 75th | $11,250.00 |
| 90th | $13,063.00 |
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 detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,332.00 |
| Middle income | $8,233.00 |
| High income | $7,214.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,118.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,015.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for 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-Landover comes to $1,621.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Fortis College-Landover is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.6% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Fortis College-Landover reach $117,350,719.00 distributed across 12,806 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 21 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,197.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Fortis College-Landover, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.