Fortis Institute-Cookeville
Fortis Institute-Cookeville offers hands-on training for skilled trades like HVAC-R and various allied health professions such as medical assisting and surgical technology. The school emphasizes practical experience through classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings, with programs designed to quickly move students into the workforce. Career services and job placement assistance are available to help graduates connect with employers in local industries.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Fortis Institute-Cookeville
4 trade programs at Fortis Institute, 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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Truck Driving & CDL
Ground Transportation Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
64 | $30,416/yr | $6,333 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
51 | $40,994/yr | — |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
49 | $37,139/yr | $13,000 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TN → |
48 | $25,883/yr | $9,500 |
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 4 trade and vocational programs at Fortis Institute-Cookeville 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.