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This year at Fortis College-Baton Rouge, we project that on average students will pay $25,059, while the advertised price of attendance is $37,573. That’s a difference of $12,514.
| Year | Net in-state price at Fortis College-Baton Rouge | In-state sticker price at Fortis College-Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $25,059 | $37,573 |
| 24-25 | $24,620 | $36,916 |
| 23-24 | $24,190 | $36,270 |
| 22-23 | $23,406 | $35,095 |
| 21-22 | $26,225 | $33,475 |
| 20-21 | $22,931 | $31,106 |
| 19-20 | $25,090 | $32,662 |
| 18-19 | $22,158 | $30,119 |
| 17-18 | $24,749 | $31,991 |
| 16-17 | $22,025 | $31,068 |
| 15-16 | $26,765 | $32,625 |
| 14-15 | $24,084 | $31,292 |
| 13-14 | $21,369 | $29,870 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Fortis College-Baton Rouge this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $31,347, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $24,712. That's a difference of $6,636.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Fortis College-Baton Rouge |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $24,712 |
| $30K-$48K | $25,701 |
| $48K-$75K | $28,507 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | $31,347 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Fortis College-Baton Rouge, over the last five years 46% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Fortis College-Baton Rouge.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Fortis College-Baton Rouge | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 40% | 24% |
| Asian | 0% | 38% |
| Black | 46% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 21% |
| White | 46% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 40% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 60% | 29% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Fortis College-Baton Rouge has 634 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 80% of students are female.
And about 83% of students are black.