NACC vs. Fortis College-Montgomery

Comparable Facts

Compare Northeast Alabama Community College in Rainsville, AL with Fortis College Montgomery in Montgomery, AL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Northeast Alabama Community College is larger than Fortis College-Montgomery based on total student enrollment (3,208 students vs. 359 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northeast Alabama Community College is located in Rainsville, AL (Distant Rural setting); Fortis College Montgomery is in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting).
• Northeast Alabama Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Fortis College Montgomery is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northeast Alabama Community College 17:1; Fortis College Montgomery 28:1.

NACC vs. Fortis College-Montgomery Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, NACC or Fortis College-Montgomery? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeast Alabama Community College than Fortis College-Montgomery ($6,054 vs. $20,896).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fortis College Montgomery are 4.1% lower than at Northeast Alabama Community College ($9,396 vs. $9,800).
• Fortis College Montgomery is 205.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than NACC (about $10,362 more per year; $15,402.00 vs. $5,040.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.9% higher at Fortis College-Montgomery than at Northeast Alabama Community College (about $6,492 more per year; $15,402.00 vs. $8,910.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fortis College Montgomery than at Northeast Alabama Community College (96% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeast Alabama Community College students is 13.7% larger than aid received by Fortis College Montgomery students ($7,271 vs. $6,395).

NACC vs. Fortis College-Montgomery Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NACC or Fortis College-Montgomery? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Fortis College-Montgomery and NACC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: NACC - Open admission; Fortis College-Montgomery - Open admission.

NACC vs. Fortis College-Montgomery Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for NACC and Fortis College-Montgomery? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Northeast Alabama Community College earn a median of about $8,600 more per year than Fortis College-Montgomery graduates about ten years after starting college ($30,600 vs. $22,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeast Alabama Community College graduates have a $6,576 lower median loan debt than Fortis College-Montgomery graduates ($4,500 vs. $11,076).
• Among borrowers, NACC graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fortis College-Montgomery graduates ($46 vs. $114).
• More NACC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fortis College-Montgomery students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 22%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.