Southeastern Technical College vs. Fortis College-Smyrna

Comparable Facts

Compare Southeastern Technical College in Vidalia, GA with Fortis College Smyrna in Smyrna, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southeastern Technical College is larger than Fortis College-Smyrna based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 607 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southeastern Technical College is located in Vidalia, GA (Rural Fringe setting); Fortis College Smyrna is in Smyrna, GA (Small City setting).
• Southeastern Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Fortis College Smyrna is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southeastern Technical College 11:1; Fortis College Smyrna 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Technical College are 34.3% lower than at Fortis College Smyrna ($9,768 vs. $14,873).
• Out-of-state tuition is 160.4% higher at Fortis College-Smyrna than at Southeastern Technical College (about $9,575 more per year; $15,543 vs. $5,968).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southeastern Technical College than at Fortis College Smyrna (95% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Technical College students is 4.9% larger than aid received by Fortis College Smyrna students ($8,147 vs. $7,763).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Southeastern Technical College and Fortis College-Smyrna.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southeastern Technical College graduates have a $8,580 lower median loan debt than Fortis College-Smyrna graduates ($4,270 vs. $12,850).
• Among borrowers, Southeastern Technical College graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fortis College-Smyrna graduates ($44 vs. $132).
• More Fortis College-Smyrna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Technical College students, three years after graduation (22% vs. 18%).

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