Fortis College-Columbus
Private for-profit in Westerville, OH. 4 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering HVAC, medical assistant, imaging & surgical tech, CNA & LPN.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 26 | $55,871 | $32,707 | $372 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 41 | $53,185 | $32,609 | $371 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 47 | $43,719 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 78 | $32,432 | $10,813 | $123 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $43,719 one year out, 3% above the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $32,432 one year out, about the same as the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $55,871 one year out, 8% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $53,185 one year out, 7% above the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- DeVry University-Ohio (Columbus, OH), about 3 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus (Columbus, OH), about 3 miles away
- Felbry College (Columbus, OH), about 3 miles away
- Hondros College of Nursing (Columbus, OH), about 5 miles away
- American Institute of Alternative Medicine (Columbus, OH), about 5 miles away
Before you apply
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.