Fortis College-Columbia
Fortis College-Columbia offers hands-on training for careers in nursing, medical assisting, dental assisting, and HVAC. The college focuses on career services, helping students with resume building, interview preparation, and connecting them with potential employers. Their programs are designed to provide the skills needed for entry-level positions in healthcare and skilled trades.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Fortis College-Columbia
5 trade programs at Fortis College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
71 | $69,200/yr | $29,028 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
58 | $29,157/yr | $11,701 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
50 | $27,198/yr | $9,500 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
48 | $35,785/yr | $13,000 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
39 | $24,564/yr | $13,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in South Carolina, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in South Carolina
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in South Carolina. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Columbia
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Fortis College-Columbia using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.