Forsyth Technical Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state North Carolina residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 7,113 students.
About This School
Forsyth Technical Community College is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with approximately 7,113 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,200 per year. The graduation rate is 31%, and the typical graduate earns $30,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Forsyth Technical Community College, is a public community college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The college is one of the largest in the North Carolina Community College System, with an enrollment of over 11,000 credit students and over 24,000 Corporate and Continuing Education students.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable path into the workforce — at just $6,342/year after aid and a median debt of only $5,888 at graduation, the financial risk here is genuinely low. That said, the median earnings of $30,000 ten years out suggest graduates often land in entry-level or mid-skill roles, so this school makes the most sense as a stepping stone — whether that's transferring to a four-year university or moving into a trade or technical career where Forsyth has real program depth.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
SAT Scores
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 3% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Forsyth Technical Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Health and Medical Administrative Services ($42,789 vs $37,073 nationally), and most below it in Criminal Justice and Corrections ($39,558 vs $46,706).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 469 | $40,722 | $44,125 | −$3,403 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 104 | $78,305 | $80,813 | −$2,508 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 76 | $44,191 | $48,733 | −$4,542 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 71 | $68,533 | $65,389 | +$3,144 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 57 | $54,789 | $54,246 | +$543 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 46 | $42,789 | $37,073 | +$5,716 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 43 | $52,452 | $58,424 | −$5,972 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 28 | $35,406 | $40,734 | −$5,328 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | $36,484 | $37,656 | −$1,172 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 18 | $39,558 | $46,706 | −$7,148 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 17 | $38,367 | $38,127 | +$240 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 10 | $65,032 | $61,982 | +$3,050 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7,113 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Forsyth Technical Community College
2100 Silas Creek Pky
Winston-Salem, NC 27103-5197
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Forsyth Technical Community College cost?
The average net price at Forsyth Technical Community College is about $7,200 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Forsyth Technical Community College?
Forsyth Technical Community College has a graduation rate of 31%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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