For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at Fortis College-Baton Rouge rose by 4.6%, as revealed in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private for-profit institution paid $15,881 this year, an increase of $702 from the $15,179 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the college are residents of Louisiana, while around 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 98% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Fortis College-Baton Rouge in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. In total, 50 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $341,625, and 49 students obtained student loans exceeding $365,132.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 333 students received grants or scholarships totaling $2 million. Additionally, 280 students borrowed $2.1 million in federal student loans.
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 | 48 | 89% | $328,887 | $6,852 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 5 | 9% | $8,533 | $1,707 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 40 | 74% | $4,205 | $105 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 50 | 93% | $341,625 | $6,833 |
| Federal student loans | 49 | 91% | $365,132 | $7,452 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 49 | 91% | $365,132 | $7,452 |
| Total student aid | 53 | 98% | $706,757 | $13,335 |
