Fortis College-Columbia
Private for-profit in Columbia, SC. 3 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering HVAC, dental assisting, medical assistant.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 40 | $43,719 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 44 | $32,432 | $10,813 | $123 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 41 | $29,925 | $13,000 | $148 |
*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).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate): graduates earned $29,925 one year out, 4% below the national median for dental assisting certificate programs ($31,039).
- 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).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Barber Tech Academy-Columbia (Columbia, SC), about 1 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia (West Columbia, SC), about 2 miles away
- Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia (West Columbia, SC), about 4 miles away
- Midlands Technical College (West Columbia, SC), about 5 miles away
- Southeastern College-Columbia (Columbia, SC), about 8 miles away
Before you apply
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support: Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
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.