Fortis College-Columbia: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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582
students enrolled
173
degrees and certificates a year
43%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$20,404
average net price a year
Tuition $14,297
$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 | 77% | 133 |
| Mechanic & repair trades | 23% | 40 |
AI and data programs
Fortis College-Columbia 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-Columbia
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Richland County, where the college is.
347
open professional jobs
45
entry level
4 say no experience is needed
4%
ask for AI skills
15 jobs
4.5%
unemployment in Richland County
2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier
$61,699
median household income
Richland County
44%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, which lead to clinical (4 open).
Hiring most: Scout Motors (43), Trane U.s. (17), Westinghouse Electric (16), The Nuclear Company (14), AgFirst Farm Credit Bank (8), Army National Guard Units (5), NexonIT (5), BlueCross BlueShield Of South Carolina (4).
What they hire for: Engineering (69), Operations (54), Sales (39), Finance (33), Human Resources (19), Data & Analytics (14). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Midlands Workforce Development Board.
- SC Works Center Columbia MidlandsColumbia · 803-737-5627 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in South Carolina
- Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach · 743 students
- Southeastern College-ColumbiaColumbia · 267 students
- Southeastern College-CharlestonNorth Charleston · 225 students
Common questions
- How big is Fortis College-Columbia?
- Fortis College-Columbia enrolls about 582 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Columbia, South Carolina. It awards about 173 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Fortis College-Columbia?
- 43% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Fortis College-Columbia 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-Columbia offer AI or data science degrees?
- Fortis College-Columbia 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-Columbia?
- 347 open professional jobs are listed in Richland County, 45 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. Scout Motors 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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