The tuition fee at Fortis College-Orange Park dropped by 2.4% for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the most recent figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled in the two-year private for-profit college paid $14,115 this year, which is $344 less than the $14,459 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of Florida, while around 3% come from other states.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Fortis College-Orange Park in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 30 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $185,999, and 31 students obtained student loans exceeding $223,203.
Among all undergraduates, 294 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $1.9 million. Additionally, 255 students secured federal student loans totaling $1.9 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 24 | 73% | $163,979 | $6,832 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 12% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 28 | 85% | $14,042 | $502 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 30 | 91% | $185,999 | $6,200 |
| Federal student loans | 31 | 94% | $194,754 | $6,282 |
| Other student loans | 9 | 27% | $28,449 | $3,161 |
| Student loan aid | 31 | 94% | $223,203 | $7,200 |
| Total student aid | 31 | 94% | $409,202 | $13,200 |
