Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Fortis College-Cutler Bay, we project that on average students will pay $29,629, while the advertised price of attendance is $48,430. That’s a difference of $18,801.
| Year | Net in-state price at Fortis College-Cutler Bay | In-state sticker price at Fortis College-Cutler Bay |
|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $29,629 | $48,430 |
| 22-23 | $26,089 | $42,644 |
| 21-22 | $23,470 | $41,765 |
| 20-21 | $27,343 | $38,607 |
| 19-20 | $27,412 | $41,145 |
| 18-19 | $24,283 | $36,661 |
| 17-18 | $30,673 | $42,523 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Fortis College-Cutler Bay this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $33,294, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $28,943. That's a difference of $4,351.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Fortis College-Cutler Bay |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $28,943 |
| $30K-$48K | $29,851 |
| $48K-$75K | $33,294 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Fortis College-Cutler Bay, over the last five years 45% 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-Cutler Bay.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Fortis College-Cutler Bay | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24% | |
| Asian | 0% | 38% |
| Black | 35% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 31% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 33% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 100% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Fortis College-Cutler Bay, about 66% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Fortis College-Cutler Bay has 481 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 84% of students are female.
And about 64% of students are hispanic.