by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie, 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 cost of attendance at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is about $31,606.00 per year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $14,839.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,767.00 |
| Total cost | $31,606.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,606.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,314.00 |
| Net price | $24,292.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,606.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,626.00 |
| Net price | $23,980.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 1.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| 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 | $24,302.00 | $24,618.00 | $32,030.00 |
| Senior year | $25,293.00 | $25,622.00 | $33,337.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $99,181.00 | $100,472.00 | $130,722.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $37,784.00 | $38,276.00 | $49,800.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,141.00 | $1,156.00 | $1,504.00 |
| Total amount paid | $136,966.00 | $138,748.00 | $180,523.00 |
| 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 | $24,302.00 | $24,618.00 | $32,030.00 |
| Senior year | $24,628.00 | $24,948.00 | $32,460.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $48,930.00 | $49,566.00 | $64,490.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,640.00 | $18,883.00 | $24,568.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $563.00 | $570.00 | $742.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,570.00 | $68,449.00 | $89,058.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $24,615.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,465.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,375.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $24,235.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,839.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,377.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,606.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie works out to $9,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,167.00 |
| 25th | $6,334.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $13,992.00 |
| 90th | $23,501.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $10,727.00 |
| High income | $9,832.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500.00 |
The default-rate category at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.0% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie amount to $232,959,126.00 over 20,521 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 16 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,655.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.