Fortis College-Columbus: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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766
students enrolled
275
degrees and certificates a year
40%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$27,708
average net price a year
Tuition $13,936
$33,189
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$36,368
median earnings, 10 years after entry
83% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 83% | 228 |
| Mechanic & repair trades | 17% | 47 |
AI and data programs
Fortis College-Columbus reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Fortis College-Columbus
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Franklin County, where the college is.
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2,282
open professional jobs
323
entry level
15 say no experience is needed
5%
ask for AI skills
123 jobs
3.4%
unemployment in Franklin County
2026-08 · down 0.9 points from a year earlier
$73,795
median household income
Franklin County
47%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.3% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, which lead to clinical (39 open).
Hiring most: Vertiv Holdings (152), American Electric Power (65), DHL (54), State of Ohio (47), Amazon (46), Creative Financial Staffing (29), Bath & Body Works (27), JPMorgan Chase (26).
What they hire for: Engineering (440), Operations (333), Sales (307), Finance (263), Data & Analytics (152), Human Resources (107). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Aspyr - Area 11.
- OhioMeansJobs Columbus - Franklin CountyColumbus · 614-559-5052 · Monday- Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Fortis College-Columbus?
- Fortis College-Columbus enrolls about 766 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Westerville, Ohio. It awards about 275 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Fortis College-Columbus?
- 40% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Fortis College-Columbus graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,189 six years after entry and $36,368 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Fortis College-Columbus offer AI or data science degrees?
- Fortis College-Columbus reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Fortis College-Columbus?
- 2,282 open professional jobs are listed in Franklin County, 323 of them entry level and 15 saying no experience is needed. Vertiv Holdings has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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