Fortis Institute-Towson
Private for-profit in Towson, MD. 12 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering dental assisting, medical billing & coding, imaging & surgical tech, cosmetology and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | – | $55,871 | $32,707 | $372 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | $53,185 | $32,609 | $371 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | – | $46,159 | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | $43,719 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | $43,195 | $46,209 | $525 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | $41,064 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 82 | $32,432 | $10,813 | $123 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 11 | $31,957 | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 30 | $29,925 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 22 | $27,772 | $7,600 | $86 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 48 | $26,565 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | – | 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
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $26,565 one year out, 15% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- 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).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $41,064 one year out, 4% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- 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).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II (Timonium, MD), about 3 miles away
- Institute of Health Sciences (Hunt Valley, MD), about 6 miles away
- Baltimore City Community College (Baltimore, MD), about 7 miles away
- Community College of Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD), about 7 miles away
- Baltimore Studio of Hair Design (Baltimore, MD), about 8 miles away
Before you apply
- Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support: Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- 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.