Fortis Institute-Towson

Type	Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model	For Profit
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Continuous

Student body size	Small
Student to faculty ratio	36 to 1
Students retention rate	45%
On-time graduation rate	16%

Located in Towson, Maryland, Fortis Institute-Towson is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Fortis Institute-Towson is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Fortis Institute-Towson is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Towson is reported to be 16%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Maryland state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 55% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Fortis Institute-Towson is 45% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Maryland is 76%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Fortis Institute-Towson do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
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Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Fortis Institute-Towson are Dental Assisting/Assistant, Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Program Length	12 months
Tuition and Fees	$20,194
Books and Supplies	$483
Total Cost	$20,677

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Access Careers Hempstead, NY

$6,500

American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford, CT

$18,495

The College of Health Care Professions-Austin Austin, TX

$17,300

Carrington College-San Jose San Jose, CA

$20,806

All-State Career School Essington, PA

$20,569

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Program Length	9 months
Tuition and Fees	$13,764
Books and Supplies	$546
Total Cost	$14,310

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Universal Spa Training Academy Downers Grove, IL

$12,050

Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram San Antonio, TX

$10,734

City Pointe Beauty Academy Webb City, MO

$9,862

American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford, CT

$13,995

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Program Length	9 months
Tuition and Fees	$16,074
Books and Supplies	$1,016
Total Cost	$17,090

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Access Careers Hempstead, NY

$2,200

UEI College-Riverside Riverside, CA

$19,900

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Program Length	9 months
Tuition and Fees	$12,215
Books and Supplies	$351
Total Cost	$12,566

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram San Antonio, TX

$12,269

Celebrity Stylist Beauty School Monroe, LA

$11,900

Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School Bossier City, LA

$11,990

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington Covington, LA

$12,105

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette Lafayette, LA

$12,105

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Fortis Institute-Towson was $27,157. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Fortis Institute-Towson net price calculator

$27,157

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Maryland and nationwide.

Maryland's average	$14,436
National average	$17,367

Below is the net price of Fortis Institute-Towson for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$27,157	$3,923 (17%)	$27,351
2021	$23,234	$774 (3%)	$23,083	$24,093	$24,541	$27,835	$27,835
2020	$22,460	$1,966 (8%)	$22,344	$21,807	$24,496	$23,092	$27,246
2019	$24,426	$1,365 (6%)	$24,322	$24,460	$26,945	$28,898
2018	$23,061	$2,554 (12%)	$23,023	$23,016	$24,508		$26,969
2017	$20,507	$4,206 (26%)	$21,464	$22,066	$24,421	$24,525	$25,025
2016	$16,301	$1,480 (8%)	$17,879	$18,234	$19,798	$21,085
2015	$17,781	$366 (2%)	$16,903	$16,749	$18,820	$21,277	$21,522
2014	$17,415	--	$17,347	$17,862	$19,684	$20,708	$20,711

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Fortis Institute-Towson during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 79 of freshman students at Fortis Institute-Towson received on average $4,725 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,725

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	281	78%	$4,618	$1,297,790
Other Federal Grant	282	78%	$4,665	$1,315,572
State Grant/Scholarships	5	1%	$1,900	$9,500
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	65	18%	$259	$16,861
Total Grant & Scholarships	284	79%	$4,725	$1,341,933

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 78% of freshman students at Fortis Institute-Towson received $6,243 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,243

	Students Receiving Loan		Average Amount	Total Amount
Federal Student Loans	282	78%	$6,243	$1,760,538
Private Loans	72	20%	$2,341	$168,553
Total Loans	283	79%	$6,817	$1,929,091

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$7,665

Average aid amount

2022

Fortis Institute-Towson - Post 9/11 GI Bill Financial Aid - Trends Chart

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Fortis Institute-Towson sorted by popularity.