Fortis Institute-Erie

5757 W 26th St
Erie, PA 16506-1013

Tel: (814)838-7673

The mission of Tri-State Business Institute to provide students with the practical skills and the responsible behaviors necessary to secure rewarding careers in their specialized fields of study. To accomplish this mission, the Institute provides students with updated postsecondary technical knowledge and skill level.

School Highlights

Fortis Institute-Erie serves 652 students (68% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.
Fortis Institute-Erie is one of 4 community colleges within Erie County, PA.
The nearest community college is Erie Institute Of Technology (EIT) (4.00 miles away).

The student population of 652 has declined by 42% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 12:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.36 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has grown by 12% over five years.

Total Enrollment	652 students	571 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	16:1	26:1

# Full-Time Students	442 students	354 students

# Part-Time Students	210 students	217 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Hispanic	3%	7%

% Black	8%	14%

% White	79%	63%

% Two or more races	1%	2%

% Unknown races	8%	10%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.36	0.57

College Completion Rate	43%	54%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$28,500	$34,800

The private state tuition of $13,010 is less than the state average of $16,591. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$13,010	$16,591

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$13,000	$13,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,334	$6,246

Acceptance Rate	85%	84%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Tri-State Business Institute offers Associate in Specialized Business Degree and Diploma programs in Programming, Database Administration, Digital Graphic & Multimedia Design, Microcomputer Applications, Networking, Web Site Development, Security / Forensics, Business Administration / Accounting, Business Administration / Marketing and Management, Professional Administrative Assistant, Nursing, Medical Transcription, Therapeutic Massage, Medical Coding, Medical Records, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, EMT / Paramedic, Legal careers, Cosmetology careers and welding careers. Tri-State Business Institute is an authorized Microsoft Office Specialist Testing Site and an Authorized Prometric/Certiport Testing Center. We offer certification exams for many of the skill areas within our programs. You can take a class and get certified right away. Tri-State Business Institute has successfully tested and certified over 700 students in Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Cisco, CompTIA, NCCT, and CIW. The library/resource center offers reference sources and a collection of books, journals, magazines, and materials related to the curriculums offered at the school. TSBI is a member of the Northwest Interlibrary Cooperative of Pennsylvania (NICOP) which allows for the sharing of library materials by Northwestern Pennsylvania Post-Secondary Educational Institutions. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Occupational Associate Degrees and Diplomas.