Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Fortis Institute-Birmingham, we project that on average students will pay $24,255, while the advertised price of attendance is $38,764. That’s a difference of $14,509.
| Year | Net in-state price at Fortis Institute-Birmingham | In-state sticker price at Fortis Institute-Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $24,255 | $38,764 |
| 24-25 | $23,871 | $38,150 |
| 23-24 | $23,492 | $37,545 |
| 22-23 | $22,741 | $36,344 |
| 21-22 | $28,314 | $35,255 |
| 20-21 | $21,197 | $30,052 |
| 19-20 | $14,928 | $28,341 |
| 18-19 | $18,498 | $29,216 |
| 17-18 | $22,907 | $30,727 |
| 16-17 | $26,390 | $32,837 |
| 15-16 | $24,746 | $31,960 |
| 14-15 | $23,959 | $32,246 |
| 13-14 | $23,001 | $31,495 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Fortis Institute-Birmingham this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $31,869, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $24,013. That's a difference of $7,856.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Fortis Institute-Birmingham |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $24,013 |
| $30K-$48K | $24,412 |
| $48K-$75K | $26,282 |
| $75K-$110K | $31,869 |
| >$110K | $31,869 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Fortis Institute-Birmingham, 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 Institute-Birmingham.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Birmingham | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 24% |
| Asian | 80% | 38% |
| Black | 43% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 21% |
| White | 60% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 80% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 40% | 29% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Fortis Institute-Birmingham has 611 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 64% of students are female.
And about 78% of students are black.