by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Forsyth Technical Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending Forsyth Technical Community College ranged from $11,617.00 through $16,225.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $11,617.00 in-state against $16,225.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $2,276.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,341.00 |
| Total cost | $11,617.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,617.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,901.00 |
| Net price | $4,716.00 |
| That is 76% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,617.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,809.00 |
| Net price | $3,808.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,884.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,341.00 |
| Total cost | $16,225.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,225.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,901.00 |
| Net price | $9,324.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,225.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,809.00 |
| Net price | $8,416.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,808.00 | $4,716.00 | $11,617.00 |
| Senior year | $3,808.00 | $4,716.00 | $11,617.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $15,232.00 | $18,864.00 | $46,468.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,803.00 | $7,187.00 | $17,703.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $175.00 | $217.00 | $535.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,035.00 | $26,051.00 | $64,171.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,808.00 | $4,716.00 | $11,617.00 |
| Senior year | $3,808.00 | $4,716.00 | $11,617.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,616.00 | $9,432.00 | $23,234.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,901.00 | $3,593.00 | $8,851.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $88.00 | $109.00 | $267.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,517.00 | $13,025.00 | $32,085.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,416.00 | $9,324.00 | $16,225.00 |
| Senior year | $8,416.00 | $9,324.00 | $16,225.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $33,664.00 | $37,296.00 | $64,900.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,825.00 | $14,208.00 | $24,725.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $387.00 | $429.00 | $747.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,489.00 | $51,504.00 | $89,625.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,416.00 | $9,324.00 | $16,225.00 |
| Senior year | $8,416.00 | $9,324.00 | $16,225.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,832.00 | $18,648.00 | $32,450.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,412.00 | $7,104.00 | $12,362.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $194.00 | $215.00 | $373.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,244.00 | $25,752.00 | $44,812.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section. |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,200.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,342.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,030.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,652.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,026.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,034.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,308.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Forsyth Technical Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Forsyth Technical Community College works out to $5,888.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,888.00 |
| 75th | $14,427.00 |
| 90th | $25,218.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,332.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,399.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $933.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,830.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,332.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Forsyth Technical Community College is $933.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Forsyth Technical Community College is Low (<5%).
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Forsyth Technical Community College total $119,926,446.00 across 11,390 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 103 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,736.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $906.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Forsyth Technical Community College, consider the following:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.