Fortis Institute-Forty Fort

166 Slocum Street
Forty Fort, PA 18704
Top-Ranked (2026-27): View Rankings
  • Allied Medical & Technical Institute provides an opportunity for organizations to hire the graduates of our schools who have completed quality, people-oriented, post-secondary career training. These graduates are capable of utilizing those skills in the business world, resulting in a positive impact for themselves and the businesses they are associated with.

School Highlights

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort serves 15 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 50%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 15 students
  • Private-state tuition: $15,214
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
  • Minority enrollment: 64%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 50% over five years.
Fortis Institute-Forty Fort
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 years (below associate)
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
9 staff
28 staff
School Calendar
AccreditationAccred.
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

Student Body

The student population of Fortis Institute-Forty Fort has declined by 91% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 2:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five years.
The Fortis Institute-Forty Fort diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 20% over five years.
Total Enrollment
15 students
382 students

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
22:1
# Full-Time Students
15 students
294 students

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

# Enrollment Undergraduate
15 students
370 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
15 students
292 students

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
12%

Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% Black
25%
15%

Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% White
36%
50%

Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
% Unknown races
2%
14%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69

Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
50%
61%

Showing 2015–2025. View full 19-year historical data

Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$36,057
$48,611

Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.

Tuition & Financial Aid

The private state tuition of $15,214 is less than the state average of $17,466. The private state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$15,214
$17,466
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
96%
89%

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

Median Debt for Graduates
$6,333
$13,310

Showing 2008–2020. View full 14-year historical data

Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,442
$6,297

Showing 2008–2020. View full 14-year historical data

Acceptance Rate
100%
69%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Notes

  • Allied Medical & Technical Institute is at the forefront of career education in Northeast Pennsylvania. Our facilities and programs are continually being enhanced so we can offer you the best education that will get you the career training you need to enter today's job market with confidence. The Forty Fort campus of Allied Medical & Technical Institute is located in a lovely residential area of Wyoming Valley, which has served the Greater Wilkes-Barre area since 1984. The location of the Forty Fort campus makes it easily accessible from Rt. 81 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Our school is comprised of a friendly admissions and administrative staff and experienced instructors. We offer hands-on training that offers our students an interesting and enjoyable learning experience. Our Forty Fort campus is proud of its history of providing a skilled workforce to the Greater Wilkes-Barre area for over 20 years. Programs offered at the Forty Fort campus includes Business Administration/Accounting, ECG/Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant Technician, Medical Transcriptionist/Insurance Billing Specialist and Pharmacy Technician. The college is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) and licensed by the State Board of Private Licensed Schools of Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Fortis Institute-Forty Fort cost?
Fortis Institute-Forty Fort's private state tuition is approximately $15,214.
What is the acceptance rate of Fortis Institute-Forty Fort?
The acceptance rate of Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is 100%, which is higher than the state average of 69%.
What is Fortis Institute-Forty Fort's ranking?
Fortis Institute-Forty Fort ranks among the top 20% of community college in Pennsylvania for: Diversity in US community colleges and Least debt for graduating students.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 15 students
  • Private-state tuition: $15,214
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
  • Minority enrollment: 64%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Pennsylvania public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $11,161 per year for in-state students and $16,403 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,466 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 79%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Pennsylvania community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Pennsylvania is Community College of Philadelphia. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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