Is Fortis Institute-Nashville worth it?
Fortis Institute-Nashville is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Nashville, Tennessee (large city), part of the Fortis Institute system. It awarded 154 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in medical assistant; heating, air conditioning; and registered nursing.
Fortis Institute-Nashville is part of Fortis Institute
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Fortis Institute-Nashville
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$33,361
Median earnings 4 years after
$39,556
Median earnings 10 years after
$32,886
Average net price
$29,039
Completion rate
43%
Completions (2024)
154
Years to pay back
2.9 years
Students (undergrad)
393
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $25,556 | $31,077 | 356 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate certificate | $36,485 | $45,551 | 158 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate | $66,276 | $75,311 | 143 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate | $46,193 | $57,416 | 105 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate | $40,819 | $47,493 | 27 |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 68 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 21 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Associate | 20 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | Associate | 15 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | Associate | 13 |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | Associate | 11 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | Associate | 6 |
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Sources: federal figures for Fortis Institute-Nashville. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Tennessee. Counts under 10 are not published.
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