Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 7,113 undergraduates.

North Carolina colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
45%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$2,937Average net price per year70% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$40,074Median earnings 10 years after starting11% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,568Median debt at graduation20% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,568) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,074). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,018
$30,000–$48,000$913
$48,001–$75,000$2,106
$75,001–$110,000$6,450
Over $110,000$9,255

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,276 in-state, $6,884 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate45%38%
Return for second year73%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,326$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,074$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,568$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

55 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing146$75,706$85,371$17,102
Computer Programming——$66,652—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions94$62,669$65,107$14,118
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians72$47,160$61,061$7,832
Health and Medical Administrative Services38$36,654$50,632$22,271
Criminal Justice and Corrections24—$45,768$15,832
Business Administration, Management and Operations82$37,767$44,581$18,189
Accounting and Related Services26$44,134——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities493$35,618$42,186$10,064
Computer and Information Sciences, General73$38,867—$12,540
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions20$35,985—$28,958
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services12$38,907$35,782—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22$30,986——
Graphic Communications8$18,741——
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services6———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians8———
Engineering, General10———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians12———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians16———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians10———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Legal Support Services4———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians7———
Homeland Security4———
Security Science and Technology19———
Precision Metal Working21———
Design and Applied Arts17———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions9———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Forsyth Technical Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Forsyth Technical Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,937 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Forsyth Technical Community College graduates earn?
Former Forsyth Technical Community College students earn a median of $40,074 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Forsyth Technical Community College?
45% of Forsyth Technical Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Forsyth Technical Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Forsyth Technical Community College is $9,568. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.