Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie
Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie offers career-focused training in healthcare and skilled trades, including nursing, medical assisting, dental assisting, and HVAC-R. The programs are designed to prepare students for entry-level positions, with an emphasis on acquiring in-demand skills. Fortis also provides placement services to connect graduates with potential employers.
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All Programs at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie
5 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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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
71 | $66,276/yr | $26,833 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
68 | $45,996/yr | $17,667 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
49 | $36,485/yr | $13,000 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
49 | $25,556/yr | $9,500 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in FL → |
46 | $31,554/yr | $12,293 |
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 5 trade and vocational programs at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie 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.