Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Private for-profit in Birmingham, AL. 8 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering dental assisting, electrician, HVAC, welding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 25 | $52,463 | $40,021 | $455 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 9 | $48,837 | $37,051 | $421 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 23 | $37,811 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | $31,232 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 71 | $29,296 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 11 | $27,462 | $18,208 | $207 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 8 | $26,066 | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 23 | not reported | $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
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $26,066 one year out, 42% below the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $37,811 one year out, 11% below the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate): graduates earned $31,232 one year out, about the same as the national median for dental assisting certificate programs ($31,039).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $52,463 one year out, 19% below the national median for dental assisting associate degree programs ($65,056).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Lawson State Community College (Birmingham, AL), about 2 miles away
- Herzing University-Birmingham (Birmingham, AL), about 2 miles away
- Midfield Institute of Cosmetology (Midfield, AL), about 3 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham (Hoover, AL), about 5 miles away
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, AL), about 6 miles away
Before you apply
- Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support: Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
- 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.