Fortis Institute-Pensacola
Pensacola, FL 32514
About Fortis Institute-Pensacola
Fortis Institute-Pensacola is a private for-profit trade school in Pensacola, Florida, enrolling about 760 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $27,867 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $15,069. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $26,652 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Fortis Institute-Pensacola charges 9% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($15,069).
- Versus the Florida median, sticker tuition is 11% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 54.29%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $26,652.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis Institute-Pensacola | $15,069 | $27,867 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Florida (state median) | $16,838 | $7,247 | 176 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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 Institute-Pensacola really?
Key findings
- Fortis Institute-Pensacola charges 9% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($15,069).
- Versus the Florida median, sticker tuition is 11% below.
Fortis Institute-Pensacola tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $15,069
Finding Fortis Institute-Pensacola charges 9% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $15,069. That is 9% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Florida median ($16,838), sticker tuition is 11% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 27% 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 Institute-Pensacola versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Fortis Institute-Pensacola versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Fortis Institute-Pensacola is $27,867.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $27,867 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $20,620 above the Florida median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $12,896 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 Institute-Pensacola, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Fortis Institute-Pensacola: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Fortis Institute-Pensacola—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
$15,069
Avg. net price
$27,867
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $27,420 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $28,297 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $28,172 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $35,294 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $60,276. 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 Institute-Pensacola is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse71
- Medical/Clinical Assistant45
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General33
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician24
- Dental Assisting/Assistant21
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Fortis Institute-Pensacola a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Fortis Institute-Pensacola 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 Institute-Pensacola.
Campus
Location
Pensacola, FL
City / state
- ZIP
- 32514
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 1.9× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
760
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,049
- Full-time share
- 90%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 71.04%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Fortis Institute-Pensacola.
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 Institute-Pensacola 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 Institute-Pensacola 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 | $12,618 | $12,618 | $10,542 |
| 2014 | $12,788 | $12,788 | $19,379 |
| 2015 | $14,454 | $14,454 | $21,448 |
| 2016 | $14,437 | $14,437 | $25,707 |
| 2017 | $14,420 | $14,420 | $25,598 |
| 2018 | $14,169 | $14,169 | $23,290 |
| 2019 | $14,127 | $14,127 | $19,981 |
| 2020 | $14,244 | $14,244 | $21,779 |
| 2021 | $14,974 | $14,974 | $26,640 |
| 2022 | $14,754 | $14,754 | $25,983 |
| 2023 | $14,767 | $14,767 | $24,076 |
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 Institute-Pensacola reported total enrollment of about 760 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 11% male and 89% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (44.5%), Black or African American (42.0%), and Two or More Races (4.9%). About 71.04% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
90.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Fortis Institute-Pensacola in 2024 is 760 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,049 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
44.4%
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
27.14% 100% Completion Time
54.29% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 27.14% of students graduating from Fortis Institute-Pensacola completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 18% male / 82% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 4% male / 96% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 9% male / 91% 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 Institute-Pensacola graduates earn a median of $26,652 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Fortis Institute-Pensacola.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $26,652. Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $27,867.
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 Institute-Pensacola graduates report median earnings of $26,652 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 Institute-Pensacola.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 7 programs by IPEDS completions (8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Fortis Institute-Pensacola.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Fortis Institute-Pensacola graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Fortis Institute-Pensacola—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 21.4%
- Florida median 26.8 pp below median (48.2%)
- Southeast median 38.0 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 36.5 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,162
- Florida median 0.75× the median ($6,877)
- Southeast median 0.76× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.68× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,161
- Florida median 0.89× the median ($5,803)
- Southeast median 0.78× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.71× 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 Institute-Pensacola at a glance
Fortis Institute-Pensacola
Fortis Institute-Pensacola is a private for-profit institution in Pensacola, FL, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseMedical/Clinical AssistantCosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian44.5%Black or African American42.0%Two or More Races4.9%
Schools near Fortis Institute-Pensacola
Other campuses in Pensacola, FL when available, plus nearby institutions in Florida.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Florida, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Fortis Institute-Pensacola located?
Fortis Institute-Pensacola is located in Pensacola, FL.
What is Fortis Institute-Pensacola's tuition?
Fortis Institute-Pensacola tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $15,069 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $27,867 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Fortis Institute-Pensacola cost?
Reported tuition is $15,069 and average net price is $27,867 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $15,300 annually.
What explains Fortis Institute-Pensacola's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($27,867), completion (54.3% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($26,652). 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 Institute-Pensacola?
Fortis Institute-Pensacola reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,049 students, White (44.5%), Black or African American (42.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Fortis Institute-Pensacola?
About 53.9% of students at Fortis Institute-Pensacola are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Fortis Institute-Pensacola earn?
Median earnings are $26,690 six years after entry and $26,652 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Pensacola?
The 150%-time completion rate is 54.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Fortis Institute-Pensacola students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Fortis Institute-Pensacola public or private?
Fortis Institute-Pensacola is a private for-profit institution located in Pensacola, FL.
Is Fortis Institute-Pensacola an HBCU?
No. Fortis Institute-Pensacola is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Fortis Institute-Pensacola a tribal college?
No. Fortis Institute-Pensacola 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.