IPEDS ID 198552

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 365 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, welding, auto body, electrician, HVAC, diesel mechanic, plumbing, carpentry, machining and CNC, aviation maintenance.

Address: 2100 Silas Creek Pky, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
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Website: www.forsythtech.edu
Phone: (336) 723-0371
Type: Public, 2-year
Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 7,113
Also known as: Forsyth Tech

Trade programs and graduates

Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.

Trade	Program (CIP)	Award levels	Awards
Auto Mechanic	Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (10); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (28); Associate degree (47)	85
Welding	Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (47); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (17); Associate degree (15)	79
Auto Body	Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (47); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (9); Associate degree (10)	66
Electrician	Electrician (46.0302)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (27); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (9)	36
HVAC	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (24); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8)	32
Diesel Mechanic	Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (12); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (7); Associate degree (8)	27
Plumbing	Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (8); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8)	16
Carpentry	Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (5); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5)	10
Machining and CNC	Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4); Associate degree (6)	10
Aviation Maintenance	Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0607)	Associate degree (4)	4

What it costs

Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$2,276
Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year	$6,884
Books and supplies	$1,700
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$9,331
Average net price after grants (aided students)	$2,937

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Outcomes

College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.

Field	Credential	Median pay, 1 yr	Median pay, 5 yrs	Median federal debt
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06)	Undergraduate certificate	$37,678 n=35	n/a	$7,867
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06)	Associate degree	$47,160 n=32	$61,061	$7,914
Precision Metal Working (48.05)	Undergraduate certificate	$38,508 n=28	n/a	n/a

School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):

Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 45%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $40,074
Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $9,568

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 198552. How we build this list.