Fortis College-Landover
Landover, MD 20785-2223
About Fortis College-Landover
Fortis College-Landover is a private for-profit trade school in Landover, Maryland, enrolling about 566 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 $26,578 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $16,522. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $36,920 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Fortis College-Landover charges 1% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($16,522).
- Versus the Maryland median, sticker tuition is 59% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 47.33%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,920.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Fortis College-Landover is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 247% 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-Landover | $16,522 | $26,578 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Maryland (state median) | $10,410 | $10,555 | 48 |
| 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-Landover really?
Key findings
- Fortis College-Landover charges 1% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($16,522).
- Versus the Maryland median, sticker tuition is 59% above.
Fortis College-Landover tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $16,522
Finding Fortis College-Landover charges 1% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $16,522. That is 1% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Maryland median ($10,410), sticker tuition is 59% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 39% 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-Landover versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Fortis College-Landover versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Fortis College-Landover is $26,578.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $26,578 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $16,023 above the Maryland median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $7,878 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-Landover, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Fortis College-Landover: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Fortis College-Landover—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
$16,522
Avg. net price
$26,578
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $26,196 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $26,772 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $28,202 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $30,140 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $66,088. 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-Landover is known for
Top program completions
- Medical/Clinical Assistant150
- Dental Assisting/Assistant72
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist47
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller21
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer17
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Fortis College-Landover a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Fortis College-Landover 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-Landover.
Campus
Location
Landover, MD
City / state
- ZIP
- 20785-2223
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 42% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
566
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 826
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 73.84%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Fortis College-Landover.
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-Landover 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-Landover in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2019–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $15,061 | $15,061 | $22,856 |
| 2020 | $15,211 | $15,211 | $22,318 |
| 2021 | $15,362 | $15,362 | $23,951 |
| 2022 | $15,667 | $15,667 | $28,411 |
| 2023 | $15,537 | $15,537 | $26,956 |
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-Landover reported total enrollment of about 566 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 10% male and 90% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (62.9%), Hispanic or Latino (21.2%), and White (7.2%). About 73.84% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 63.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Fortis College-Landover in 2024 is 566 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 826 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
51.0%
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
24.67% 100% Completion Time
47.33% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 24.67% of students graduating from Fortis College-Landover completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 5% male / 95% female
- Dental Assisting/Assistant: 3% male / 97% female
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist: 6% male / 94% 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-Landover graduates earn a median of $36,920 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Fortis College-Landover.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $36,920. Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $26,578.
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-Landover graduates report median earnings of $36,920 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-Landover.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Fortis College-Landover.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Fortis College-Landover graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Fortis College-Landover—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 57.1%
- Maryland median 7.1 pp above median (50.0%)
- Mid East median 0.2 pp above median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 0.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,757
- Maryland median 0.65× the median ($8,806)
- Mid East median 0.71× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.76× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,277
- Maryland median 0.42× the median ($10,120)
- Mid East median 0.47× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.59× 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-Landover at a glance
Fortis College-Landover
Fortis College-Landover is a private for-profit institution in Landover, MD, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical/Clinical AssistantDental Assisting/AssistantDental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American62.9%Hispanic or Latino21.2%White or Caucasian7.2%
Schools near Fortis College-Landover
Other campuses in Landover, MD when available, plus nearby institutions in Maryland.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Maryland, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Fortis College-Landover located?
Fortis College-Landover is located in Landover, MD.
What is Fortis College-Landover's tuition?
Fortis College-Landover tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $16,522 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $26,578 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Fortis College-Landover cost?
Reported tuition is $16,522 and average net price is $26,578 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,618 annually.
What explains Fortis College-Landover's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($26,578), completion (47.3% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($36,920). 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-Landover?
Fortis College-Landover reports undergraduate enrollment of about 826 students, Black or African American (62.9%), Hispanic or Latino (21.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Fortis College-Landover?
About 63.6% of students at Fortis College-Landover are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Fortis College-Landover earn?
Median earnings are $32,479 six years after entry and $36,920 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Fortis College-Landover?
The 150%-time completion rate is 47.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Fortis College-Landover students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Fortis College-Landover public or private?
Fortis College-Landover is a private for-profit institution located in Landover, MD.
Is Fortis College-Landover an HBCU?
No. Fortis College-Landover is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Fortis College-Landover a tribal college?
No. Fortis College-Landover 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.