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This year at Fortis College-Salt Lake City, we project that on average students will pay $26,408, while the advertised price of attendance is $39,221. That’s a difference of $12,813.
| Year | Net in-state price at Fortis College-Salt Lake City | In-state sticker price at Fortis College-Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $26,408 | $39,221 |
| 24-25 | $25,605 | $38,028 |
| 23-24 | $24,826 | $36,871 |
| 22-23 | $25,339 | $37,633 |
| 21-22 | $24,197 | $36,403 |
| 20-21 | $25,254 | $36,035 |
| 19-20 | $24,238 | $34,412 |
| 18-19 | $22,752 | $32,026 |
| 17-18 | $21,761 | $30,154 |
| 16-17 | $17,874 | $24,962 |
| 15-16 | $20,263 | $25,917 |
| 14-15 | $20,593 | $25,875 |
| 13-14 | $20,802 | $26,248 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Fortis College-Salt Lake City this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $33,506, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $25,293. That's a difference of $8,213.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Fortis College-Salt Lake City |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $25,293 |
| $30K-$48K | $26,012 |
| $48K-$75K | $29,234 |
| $75K-$110K | $29,190 |
| >$110K | $33,506 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Fortis College-Salt Lake City, over the last five years 54% 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-Salt Lake City.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Fortis College-Salt Lake City | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 40% | 24% |
| Asian | 72% | 38% |
| Black | 35% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 33% | 21% |
| White | 58% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 30% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 64% | 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-Salt Lake City, about 62% 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-Salt Lake City has 550 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 69% of students are female.
And about 57% of students are white.