Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville — ROI, Cost & Payback
Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville charges a net price of $22,336/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $89,344. Median earnings ten years after entry are $36,920, below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on this institution-wide metric the degree does not clear its cost. Program choice is what changes that. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
On institution-wide earnings, Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville does not clear its cost — it ranks #62 of 78 New Jersey colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $22,336/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $89,344 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $36,920 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$11,440/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $9,500 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$318,144 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville's own numbers. Net price $22,336 × 4 years = $89,344 total. Median earnings $36,920 fall $11,440 short of the $48,360 high-school baseline, so the premium this formula divides by is not positive and no break-even year exists on institution-wide pay. A programme here earning $58,360 would clear the $89,344 bill in about 8.9 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville students graduate with?
A median $9,500 in federal loans among completers, or 26% of the $36,920 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville students graduate?
54% finish their degree — 46% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $89,344 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $165,452 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville expensive compared with other New Jersey colleges?
Its $22,336 net price runs $1,919 above the $20,418 median across the 78 New Jersey colleges we profile, or $7,674 more across the full degree.