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Forsyth Technical Community College

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, NC · City · 7,113 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is widely recognized for its robust workforce development and premier programs in healthcare and biotechnology, particularly its highly competitive nursing curriculum and hands-on laboratory sciences. The college fosters a diverse and supportive campus culture that accommodates both traditional high school graduates and adult learners through flexible scheduling, active student clubs, and comprehensive academic tutoring. A major distinguishing feature is Forsyth Tech’s presence in the downtown Winston-Salem Innovation Quarter, which provides students with unprecedented access to cutting-edge research facilities and direct career pipelines with major regional employers and healthcare networks.


Wikipedia: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.

Location
Winston-Salem, NC, 27103-5197 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
84 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,101
Out-of-state COA
$18,709
Avg net price
$7,200
In-state tuition
$2,276
Out-of-state tuition
$6,884
Books & supplies
$1,700/yr
Average 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

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
31%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
37%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
40%
Median earnings (6yr)
$30,285
Median earnings (10yr)
$34,139
Median debt
$10,000
Monthly loan payment
$106
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500$14,427
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,218
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
44%
Median family income
$20,000
Independent students
50%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
65%
Race & ethnicity
White
38%
Hispanic
22%
Black
26%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
6%
Institutional
Endowment
$1M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$6,661/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,615
Federal loan rate
17%

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