Medical assistant program at Fortis Institute

The program in figures

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)

$16,669

Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25

$994

Listed cost

$17,663

LengthIPEDS

46 credit hours, 9 months

CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels

93

Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 439 graduates

$23,420

Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard

$31,824

Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $101 a month over 10 years

$9,500

National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools

$34,272

Typical pay for medical assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

$42,110

• Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
• Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
• Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, read October 8, 2026.

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