Fortis College-Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
About Fortis College-Salt Lake City
Fortis College-Salt Lake City is a private for-profit two-year college in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling about 383 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $27,586 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $13,474. Student demographics in federal data include White (53.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.1%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Fortis College-Salt Lake City charges 19% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($13,474).
- Versus the Utah median, sticker tuition is 56% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 59.77%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $34,509.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 213% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis College-Salt Lake City | $13,474 | $27,586 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Utah (state median) | $8,658 | $10,360 | 21 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Fortis College-Salt Lake City really?
Key findings
- Fortis College-Salt Lake City charges 19% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($13,474).
- Versus the Utah median, sticker tuition is 56% above.
Fortis College-Salt Lake City tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $13,474
Finding Fortis College-Salt Lake City charges 19% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $13,474. That is 19% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Utah median ($8,658), sticker tuition is 56% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 13% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Fortis College-Salt Lake City versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Fortis College-Salt Lake City versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is $27,586.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $27,586 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $17,226 above the Utah median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $8,886 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Fortis College-Salt Lake City, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Fortis College-Salt Lake City: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Fortis College-Salt Lake City—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$13,474
Avg. net price
$27,586
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $25,927 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $26,262 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $28,197 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $26,037 |
| $110,001+ | $33,342 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $53,896. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Fortis College-Salt Lake City is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse44
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician35
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist31
- Medical/Clinical Assistant17
- Dental Assisting/Assistant6
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Fortis College-Salt Lake City a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Fortis College-Salt Lake City is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Fortis College-Salt Lake City.
Campus
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
City / state
- ZIP
- 84107
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 48% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Rocky Mountains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
383
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 525
- Full-time share
- 93%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$13,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 60.05%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Fortis College-Salt Lake City.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Fortis College-Salt Lake City was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Fortis College-Salt Lake City in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $14,363 | $14,363 | $17,987 |
| 2014 | $14,097 | $14,097 | $21,239 |
| 2015 | $13,937 | $13,937 | $21,503 |
| 2016 | $13,504 | $13,504 | $20,263 |
| 2017 | $17,614 | $17,614 | $18,528 |
| 2018 | $17,752 | $17,752 | $23,288 |
| 2019 | $14,537 | $14,537 | $23,061 |
| 2020 | $15,524 | $15,524 | $25,128 |
| 2021 | $14,240 | $14,240 | $25,248 |
| 2022 | $16,255 | $16,255 | $25,049 |
| 2023 | $13,112 | $13,112 | $25,803 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Fortis College-Salt Lake City reported total enrollment of about 383 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 30% male and 70% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (53.0%), Hispanic or Latino (25.1%), and Asian (6.5%). About 60.05% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
92.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Fortis College-Salt Lake City in 2024 is 383 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 525 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
62.1%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
44.83% 100% Completion Time
59.77% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 44.83% of students graduating from Fortis College-Salt Lake City completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 16% male / 84% female
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 94% male / 6% female
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist: 3% male / 97% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Fortis College-Salt Lake City graduates earn a median of $34,509 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Fortis College-Salt Lake City.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $34,509. Median federal loan debt: $13,000. Average net price used in cost models: $27,586.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Fortis College-Salt Lake City graduates report median earnings of $34,509 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Fortis College-Salt Lake City.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Fortis College-Salt Lake City.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Fortis College-Salt Lake City graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Fortis College-Salt Lake City—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 18.8%
- Utah median 51.7 pp below median (70.5%)
- Rocky Mountains median 54.6 pp below median (73.3%)
- U.S. median 39.2 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,649
- Utah median 0.80× the median ($8,316)
- Rocky Mountains median 0.89× the median ($7,458)
- U.S. median 0.87× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,051
- Utah median 1.3× the median ($6,230)
- Rocky Mountains median 1.2× the median ($6,852)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Fortis College-Salt Lake City at a glance
Fortis College-Salt Lake City
Fortis College-Salt Lake City is a private for-profit institution in Salt Lake City, UT, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianDental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian53.0%Hispanic or Latino25.1%Asian6.5%
Schools near Fortis College-Salt Lake City
Other campuses in Salt Lake City, UT when available, plus nearby institutions in Utah.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Utah, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Fortis College-Salt Lake City located?
Fortis College-Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is Fortis College-Salt Lake City's tuition?
Fortis College-Salt Lake City tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $13,474 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $27,586 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Fortis College-Salt Lake City cost?
Reported tuition is $13,474 and average net price is $27,586 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,650 annually.
What explains Fortis College-Salt Lake City's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($27,586), completion (59.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($34,509). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Fortis College-Salt Lake City?
Fortis College-Salt Lake City reports undergraduate enrollment of about 525 students, White (53.0%), Hispanic or Latino (25.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Fortis College-Salt Lake City?
About 53.8% of students at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Fortis College-Salt Lake City earn?
Median earnings are $33,226 six years after entry and $34,509 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Fortis College-Salt Lake City?
The 150%-time completion rate is 59.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Fortis College-Salt Lake City students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,000.
Is Fortis College-Salt Lake City public or private?
Fortis College-Salt Lake City is a private for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, UT.
Is Fortis College-Salt Lake City an HBCU?
No. Fortis College-Salt Lake City is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Fortis College-Salt Lake City a tribal college?
No. Fortis College-Salt Lake City is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.