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Forsyth Technical Community College

Forsyth Technical Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Winston-Salem, NC. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $6,864 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 8,270 and it offers 75 programs(14 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Forsyth Technical Community College is $6,864 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Forsyth Technical Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
84% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,073 (exclude student loans).
Forsyth Tech 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,864
Average Financial Amount$3,073

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Forsyth Technical Community College offers 75 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 2,569 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Forsyth Technical Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate3971,025
2 Years Certificate361381
Total7582,569

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 1,025 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 381 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,163 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 31 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕31-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕27-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 160 completers-
Information Technology✕160-
Information Science/Studies✕0-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✕0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕0-
Education [+] ✕ 148 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕2-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕146-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 42 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕19-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕16-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)✕5-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕1-
Nanotechnology✕1-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Adult Development and Aging✕3-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 38 completers$22,900
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕38-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 52 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔29-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕18-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism✕2-
Forensic Science and Technology✕3-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 51 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕12-
Electrician✕22-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕17-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 119 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕24-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕46-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕20-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕3-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕26-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 77 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕77-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 174 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration✕59-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist✕3-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)✕10-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)✕93-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕9-
Business [+] ✔ 103 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔78-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✔9-
Office Management and Supervision✔5-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management✔7-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✔3-
International Business/Trade/Commerce✔1-
Total1,025
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician✕2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕0-
Education [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕1-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕28-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)✕5-
Nanotechnology✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Adult Development and Aging✕1-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕16-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 20 completers$22,200
General Studies✕20-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Biotechnology✕8-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 1 completers$23,300
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕1-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕5-
Electrician✕3-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕6-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 66 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕8-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕7-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕21-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕1-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕29-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 34 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕3-
Welding Technology/Welder✕22-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕9-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Interior Design✕0-
Graphic Design✕16-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 133 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕16-
Medical Office Management/Administration✕27-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕8-
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician✕1-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)✕4-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)✕6-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕3-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕68-
Business [+] ✔ 36 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✔2-
Office Management and Supervision✕8-
Accounting✕9-
Accounting and Finance✕17-
Total381
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕4-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Environmental Studies✕2-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 31 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician✕9-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕22-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 50 completers-
Information Technology✕49-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕0-
Information Science/Studies✕0-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✕0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕1-
Education [+] ✕ 28 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕4-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕24-
Engineering [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Pre-Engineering✕10-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕7-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕6-
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕0-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician✕4-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)✕3-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕1-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician✕4-
Nanotechnology✕2-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Adult Development and Aging✕0-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕16-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 509 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕501-
General Studies✕0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕8-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Biotechnology✕7-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 66 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔31-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕7-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management✕8-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism✕0-
Forensic Science and Technology✕20-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕2-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕11-
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician✕2-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕14-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant✕1-
Welding Technology/Welder✕11-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Interior Design✕4-
Graphic Design✕6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 268 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕12-
Medical Office Management/Administration✕36-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕2-
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant✕0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕9-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕5-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist✕0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕10-
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist✕8-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕3-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕11-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕8-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕19-
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician✕9-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)✕4-
Pre-Nursing Studies✕0-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)✕16-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕115-
Business [+] ✔ 89 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔45-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✔14-
Office Management and Supervision✕5-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management✔2-
Accounting✕2-
Accounting and Finance✔17-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✔4-
Banking and Financial Support Services✔0-
International Marketing✕0-
Total1,163

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 8,270 students are attending at Forsyth Technical Community College. There are 219 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 764 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 537 (full-time) and 960 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Forsyth Technical Community College is 28% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
Forsyth Tech 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population8,270
Graduation Rate28%
Number of Faculty983
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1

Student Population at Forsyth Tech

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 7,774 students enrolled into Forsyth Technical Community College. By gender, 2,787 male and 4,987 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Forsyth Technical Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Forsyth Technical Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,7742,7874,987
Full-time2,7491,1531,596
Part-tme5,0251,6343,391
There are 3,775 White (48.56%), 1,901 Black/African American (24.45%), 1,273 Hispanic (16.38%), 137 Asian (1.76%), and 1,952 students with other races attending Forsyth Technical Community College. 70 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Forsyth Technical Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,7742,7874,987
American Indian/Native American29722
Asian1374592
Black/African American1,9015931,308
Hispanic1,273462811
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander945
White3,7751,4442,331
Two More23275157
Un-Known348136212
Non-resident Alien702149
Forsyth Technical Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
3,425 students (44.06% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,287 students (29.42% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Forsyth Technical Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Forsyth Technical Community College
Number of Students
Total7,774
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,425
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,287
Not in Online Courses2,062
By age range, at Forsyth Technical Community College, 2,093 students are aged 20 to 24 (26.92% of total students), 2,994 students are aged below 20 (38.51%), 222 students are aged above 50 (5.17%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Forsyth Technical Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,7742,7874,987
Under 181,164396768
Age 18-191,8308201,010
Age 20-211,129467662
Age 22-24964344620
Age 25-291,033292741
Age 30-34638172466
Age 35-3932493231
Age 40-49470134336
Age 50-6420159142
Over 64211011

Directory and Accreditation Information

Forsyth Technical Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1968 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Forsyth Technical Community College.
2100 Silas Creek Pky, Winston-Salem, NC
336-723-0371
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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