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Is Fortis Institute-Towson worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Fortis Institute-Towson, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Heavy lift
Fortis Institute-Towson lands in the heavy lift band for a typical family. The combination of $31,549 in yearly net price and $12,547 in median debt asks a lot relative to median earnings of $36,368. This does not make the school wrong for every student, but it does mean the price deserves a closer test.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price is manageable, but it makes the aid offer matter a lot.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$31,549
Median earnings 10 years out
$36,368
Median debt at graduation
$12,547
Graduation rate
41%
At Fortis Institute-Towson, a typical graduate carries about $12,547 in student debt and earns roughly $36,368 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $143 per month, or 5% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Fortis Institute-Towson is a two year school in Towson, MD. For many families, the real question is not just sticker price but what this path unlocks next, whether that is direct employment, transfer, or a lower cost route into a four year degree.
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Common questions about Fortis Institute-Towson
The median net price at Fortis Institute-Towson is $31,549 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →