Fortis College-Norfolk
Fortis College-Norfolk offers career-focused training, primarily in healthcare and skilled trades. Their Practical Nursing program emphasizes hands-on experience through classroom, lab, and clinical settings to prepare students for the NCLEX-PN exam and entry-level LPN positions. The HVAC program also provides practical training in installation, service, and repair of heating and cooling systems.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Fortis College-Norfolk
6 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 VA → |
72 | $71,678/yr | $28,450 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
70 | $50,451/yr | $15,161 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
46 | $32,955/yr | $10,523 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
46 | $23,035/yr | $9,500 |
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Massage Therapy
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
38 | $24,718/yr | $7,542 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in VA → |
38 | $22,928/yr | $10,816 |
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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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 6 trade and vocational programs at Fortis College-Norfolk 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.