Head-to-head comparison
Fortis College-Centerville vs American Institute of Alternative Medicine: which has better ROI?
Option A Centerville, OH
Fortis College-Centerville
- Net price / year
- $29,162
- Earnings, 10 years
- $34,726
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Columbus, OH
American Institute of Alternative Medicine
- Net price / year
- $38,392
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,805
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but American Institute of Alternative Medicine comes closer — median earnings $40,805 against a $153,568 total, vs $34,726 at Fortis College-Centerville. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Fortis College-Centerville | American Institute of Alternative Medicine |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $29,162 | $38,392 |
| Total net cost | $116,648 | $153,568 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $34,726 | $40,805 |
| Median debt | $13,000 | $9,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$389,328 | -$304,668 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Fortis College-Centerville or American Institute of Alternative Medicine?
Fortis College-Centerville, at $29,162 a year after aid versus $38,392 — a gap of $9,230 a year, or $36,920 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Fortis College-Centerville or American Institute of Alternative Medicine graduates earn more?
American Institute of Alternative Medicine graduates report a median $40,805 ten years after entry, $6,079 more than the $34,726 at Fortis College-Centerville. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Fortis College-Centerville or American Institute of Alternative Medicine?
American Institute of Alternative Medicine: its completers carry a median $9,500 in federal loans versus $13,000 at Fortis College-Centerville, a difference of $3,500. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
60% of students finish at American Institute of Alternative Medicine, against 44% at Fortis College-Centerville. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.