Fortis Institute-Erie

5757 W 26th St
Erie, PA 16506

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 194 students (100% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Fortis Institute-Erie	(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional	Associates Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private for-profit	Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty	40 staff	36 staff

The student population of Fortis Institute-Erie has declined by 70% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five years.

The Fortis Institute-Erie diversity score of 0.51 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has grown by 40% over five years.

Total Enrollment	194 students	571 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	5:1	23:1

# Full-Time Students	194 students	361 students

# Part-Time Students	210 students	210 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Hispanic	4%	9%

% Black	19%	16%

% White	67%	56%

% Two or more races	3%	3%

% Non Resident races	3%	2%
% Unknown races	3%	11%

Diversity Score	0.51	0.64

College Completion Rate	40%	56%

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

The private state tuition of $13,010 is less than the state average of $17,025. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$13,010	$17,025

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	92%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,900	$12,495

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,560	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	85%	84%

Source: 2019 (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.

The nearest community college to Fortis Institute-Erie is Erie Institute Of Technology (EIT) (3.4 miles away).