Drake State vs. Fortis College-Montgomery

Comparable Facts

Compare J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College in Huntsville, AL with Fortis College Montgomery in Montgomery, AL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is larger than Fortis College-Montgomery based on total student enrollment (1,187 students vs. 359 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Fortis College Montgomery is in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting).
• J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Fortis College Montgomery is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 13:1; Fortis College Montgomery 28:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fortis College Montgomery are 0.6% lower than at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College ($9,396 vs. $9,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 70% higher at Fortis College-Montgomery than at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College (about $6,342 more per year; $15,402 vs. $9,060).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fortis College Montgomery than at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College (96% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College students is 28.9% larger than aid received by Fortis College Montgomery students ($8,245 vs. $6,395).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Drake State and Fortis College-Montgomery.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.