Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,200Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$34,139Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,000Median debt at graduation
7,113Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,276
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,884
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,101
- Books & supplies
- $1,700
- Average net price
- $7,200
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,292
- $30–48k
- $6,955
- $48–75k
- $7,827
- $75–110k
- $10,834
- $110k+
- $12,993
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,285
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,139
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
25 of 85 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 63 | $48,466 | $9,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | $48,388 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 47 | $32,036 | $14,196 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 77 | $31,633 | $10,540 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 34 | $31,072 | $14,677 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 73 | $30,867 | $12,995 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 121 | $47,420 | $8,469 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 49 | $39,973 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 19 | $41,007 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | $53,631 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 37 | $47,204 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 104 | $68,379 | $12,718 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 10 | $56,717 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 71 | $54,726 | $10,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 76 | $39,760 | $15,177 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 43 | $39,008 | $9,164 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 57 | $38,837 | $13,611 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 8 | $35,937 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 46 | $35,288 | $20,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 28 | $32,928 | $19,427 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 17 | $29,715 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 469 | $25,355 | $9,324 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 18 | $22,389 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | $22,276 | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 10 | $34,696 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,113
- Part-time
- 65%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 38%
- Hispanic
- 22%
- Black
- 26%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,949 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.forsythtech.edu
- Also known as
- Forsyth Tech
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 21% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Forsyth Technical Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,200 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,276 and the full cost of attendance is $14,101.
How much do Forsyth Technical Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,139 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Carolina Christian College Winston Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · 52 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.