Fortis College-Richmond
Private for-profit in Richmond, VA. 7 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering HVAC, dental assisting, medical assistant, imaging & surgical tech 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 | 14 | $54,161 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 16 | $54,118 | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 48 | $40,190 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 5 | $35,683 | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | $29,665 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 37 | $26,124 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 17 | $23,276 | – | – |
*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 $40,190 one year out, 5% below the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate): graduates earned $29,665 one year out, 4% below the national median for dental assisting certificate programs ($31,039).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $26,124 one year out, 20% below the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $54,161 one year out, 11% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Richmond, VA), about 4 miles away
- Empire Beauty School-Richmond (Richmond, VA), about 5 miles away
- South University-Richmond (Glen Allen, VA), about 8 miles away
- Empire Beauty School-Midlothian (Midlothian, VA), about 11 miles away
- Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics (Ashland, VA), about 12 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.