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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Centura College-Chesapeake
  • Fortis College-Richmond

What stands out

Centura College-Chesapeake reports the higher graduation rate, Fortis College-Richmond reports higher median earnings ten years on, while Fortis College-Richmond leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Centura College-Chesapeake compared with Fortis College-Richmond
MetricCentura College-ChesapeakeChesapeake, VAPrivate for-profit · Less than 2-yearHighest graduation rateFortis College-RichmondRichmond, VAPrivate for-profit · Less than 2-yearLowest median debtHighest median earnings
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.Not reported$24,635
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.Not reported$31,646
In-state tuition$16,637$15,688
Out-of-state tuition$16,637$15,688
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.64%highest43%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$14,750$9,500lowest
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$25,930$32,754highest
Campus
UndergraduatesNot reported502

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.