Fortis Institute-Scranton
Private for-profit in Scranton, PA. 9 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering medical assistant, electrician, HVAC, dental assisting and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 28 | $51,973 | $30,283 | $344 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | $40,838 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 17 | $38,868 | $36,840 | $419 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | – | $32,377 | $12,998 | $148 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 29 | $29,900 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | – | $29,229 | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 8 | $29,041 | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | $26,454 | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
*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
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $32,377 one year out, 28% below the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $40,838 one year out, 3% below the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $38,868 one year out, 40% below the national median for dental assisting associate degree programs ($65,056).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate): graduates earned $29,041 one year out, 13% below the national median for medical billing & coding certificate programs ($33,513).
Compare schools near you
Use the data on this page to shortlist two or three schools, then contact them directly with the links provided. Ask each school the questions listed on the page.
See matched schools (partner link) Sponsored
Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Lackawanna College (Scranton, PA), about 1 miles away
- University of Scranton (Scranton, PA), about 1 miles away
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton (Dunmore, PA), about 2 miles away
- Johnson College (Scranton, PA), about 2 miles away
- Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County (Scranton, PA), about 2 miles away
Before you apply
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
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.