Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie, we project that on average students will pay $26,119, while the advertised price of attendance is $40,765. That’s a difference of $14,646.
| Year | Net in-state price at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie | In-state sticker price at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $26,119 | $40,765 |
| 24-25 | $26,266 | $40,994 |
| 23-24 | $26,413 | $41,224 |
| 22-23 | $25,629 | $40,000 |
| 21-22 | $20,713 | $36,460 |
| 20-21 | $25,091 | $33,197 |
| 19-20 | $21,393 | $31,991 |
| 18-19 | $21,397 | $31,286 |
| 17-18 | $21,208 | $30,828 |
| 16-17 | $22,517 | $30,891 |
| 15-16 | $20,335 | $30,363 |
| 14-15 | $26,317 | $33,498 |
| 13-14 | $31,992 | $43,844 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $32,210, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $24,698. That's a difference of $7,512.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $24,841 |
| $30K-$48K | $24,698 |
| $48K-$75K | $27,352 |
| $75K-$110K | $31,977 |
| >$110K | $32,210 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie, over the last five years 61% 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-Port Saint Lucie.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 33% | 24% |
| Asian | 100% | 38% |
| Black | 56% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 39% | 21% |
| White | 58% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 75% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 30% | 29% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie has 653 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 87% of students are female.
And about 49% of students are black.