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Haywood Community College

Clyde, NC·Public·793 students
Last updated: March 22, 2026

A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 793 students.

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793
Students
$3,834
Net Price
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Grad Rate
$28,000
Earnings
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About This School

Haywood Community College is a public institution located in Clyde, North Carolina with approximately 793 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $3,834 per year. Typical graduates earn $28,000 within 10 years of enrollment.

Haywood Community College is a public community college in Clyde, North Carolina. It is part of the North Carolina Community College System. Established in 1965, the college offers associate degree programs and online courses in programs such as forestry, fish and wildlife management, and professional crafts. The college's 120-acre (49 ha) campus includes an arboretum, a mill pond, and a working gristmill constructed by students.

Worth considering if you want an affordable, hands-on education in niche fields like forestry, wildlife management, or professional crafts — at just $3,834/year after aid, the cost is genuinely hard to beat. That said, the median earnings of $28,000 a decade after enrollment are modest, so this works best as a stepping stone to a four-year program or a specific trade career rather than a path to high wages on its own. The small campus in Clyde, NC has real character — an arboretum, a mill pond, and a student-built gristmill — but students seeking a wide range of programs or a larger college experience should look elsewhere.

Founded
1965
Setting
Fringe rural

Popular Programs

Health Professions15%
Business & Marketing14%
Education13%
Visual & Performing Arts7%
Computer Science0%
Engineering0%

Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.

Admissions

SAT Scores

Average CompositeN/A

ACT Scores

Midpoint CompositeN/A

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$2,612
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,756
Avg Net Price
$3,834
after aid

Financial Aid

Students receiving Pell Grants31%
Median debt at graduationN/A

Full Cost

After Graduation

Graduation Rate
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within 6 years
Retention Rate
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freshmen returning
Earnings (10 yr)
$28,000
after enrollment
Median Debt
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at graduation

Will This School Pay Off?

Median Debt
N/A
at graduation
Earnings (6 yr)
$23,400
after enrollment
Earnings (10 yr)
$28,000
after enrollment

Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.

Student Body

White79%
Black6%
Hispanic/Latino8%
Asian1%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (793 undergraduates).

Contact & Location

Address

Haywood Community College

185 Freedlander Drive

Clyde, NC 28721-9901

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Sources & Methodology

Data

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.

Contextual Enrichment

School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.

Important Caveats
  • 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.
  • Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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