Fortis Institute-Cookeville: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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334
students enrolled
124
degrees and certificates a year
50%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$23,582
average net price a year
Tuition $14,450
$33,226
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$34,509
median earnings, 10 years after entry
80% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 88% | 109 |
| Mechanic & repair trades | 12% | 15 |
AI and data programs
Fortis Institute-Cookeville 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 Institute-Cookeville
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Putnam County, where the college is.
31
open professional jobs
3
entry level
3%
ask for AI skills
1 jobs
3.7%
unemployment in Putnam County
2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier
$56,537
median household income
Putnam County
35%
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 (2 open).
Hiring most: Tennessee Technological University (17), Encompass Health (3), The Adecco Group (2), Valinor (2), Aphena Pharma Solutions (1), ATC Automation (1), Border States (1), Bradfordhealth (1).
What they hire for: Engineering (6), Finance (4), Academic (3), Operations (3), Sales (3), Clinical (2). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Upper Cumberland Local Workforce Development Board , Inc..
- American Job Center of Tennessee - CarthageCookville · 931-520-6020
- American Job Center of Tennessee - CookevilleCookeville · 931-520-6020 · 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
- American Job Center of Tennessee - LivingstonLivingston · 931-520-6020 · Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- Fortis Institute-NashvilleNashville · 393 students
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- Concorde Career College-MemphisMemphis · 517 students
- North Central InstituteClarksville · 61 students
- Nashville Film InstituteNashville · 60 students
- Meridian Institute of Surgical AssistingNashville · 805 students
Common questions
- How big is Fortis Institute-Cookeville?
- Fortis Institute-Cookeville enrolls about 334 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awards about 124 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Cookeville?
- 50% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Fortis Institute-Cookeville graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,226 six years after entry and $34,509 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Fortis Institute-Cookeville offer AI or data science degrees?
- Fortis Institute-Cookeville 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 Institute-Cookeville?
- 31 open professional jobs are listed in Putnam County, 3 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Tennessee Technological University 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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