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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree at Fortis College-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,353 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
44.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$155,830 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+176% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$85,166 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+13%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,396 → $75,091
184Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
135Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
207Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$10,143Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
INDIANA STATE BOARD OF NURSING · 2025

First-time nursing exam results

These results belong to the named nursing programs below. They are state-board licensure outcomes, not College Scorecard earnings and not an estimate.

51.7%Fortis College15 of 29 first-time test takers passed

Source: Indiana State Board of Nursing. California completion and attrition, where shown, use a separate provider-reported 2023–24 cohort. These figures do not feed DegreeVerdict ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,706

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$37,444

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$85,166

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$397/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,706Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,300Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE44.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$66,396Year 1
$85,166Year 4
$75,091Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,097
Estimated loan payment$397
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$85,166 vs. $80,813

$4,353 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$76,080 median wageIN estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1072$61,670–$96,630 middle 50% of IN wages+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$83,500 median wageIN estimate · 68,980 jobs · 29-1141$78,750–$100,410 middle 50% of IN wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$128,830 median wageIN estimate · 7,450 jobs · 29-1171$111,310–$135,990 middle 50% of IN wages+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$104,140 median wageIN estimate · 12,340 jobs · 11-9111$82,940–$134,950 middle 50% of IN wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$236,590 median wageU.S. estimate · 600 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$101,630 median wageIN estimate · 170 jobs · 29-1161$101,630–$122,150 middle 50% of IN wages+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fort Wayne, IN

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

$3,154 less debt · $9,510 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,828
Debt
$34,290
Annual net price
$18,196
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Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College

$19,444 less debt · $20,448 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,217
Debt
$18,000
Annual net price
$7,258
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West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global

$2,817 less debt · $19,936 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,664
Debt
$34,627
Annual net price
$7,770
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Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University

$17,384 less debt · $16,481 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,462
Debt
$20,060
Annual net price
$11,225
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DATA QUALITY

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207 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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