5 colleges · North Carolina

Colleges in Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem, North Carolina has 5 colleges in our data: 4 four-year and 1 two-year. The largest is Forsyth Technical Community College with 7,113 undergraduates.

Colleges 5Undergrads 17,651Most selective Wake Forest University (22%)Lowest net price $12,351

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Winston-Salem elsewhere in North Carolina

Carolina UniversityPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 460 undergrads

Admit: 40%
Net price: $12,351
Grad rate: 27%

Value CCost APay D

Salem CollegePrivate nonprofit 4-year · 423 undergrads

Admit: 77%
Net price: $18,975
Grad rate: 32%

Value CCost BPay C

Wake Forest UniversityPrivate nonprofit 4-year · 5,485 undergrads

Admit: 22%
Net price: $28,165
Grad rate: 90%

Value ACost CPay A+

Winston-Salem State UniversityPublic 4-year · 4,170 undergrads

Admit: 78%
Net price: $12,817
Grad rate: 47%

Value B-Cost APay C+

Forsyth Technical Community CollegePublic 2-year · 7,113 undergrads

Admit: Open admission
Net price: $2,937
Complete: 45%

Value BCost A+Pay C

Compare them in a table

College	Type	Undergrads	Acceptance rate	Avg net price	Graduation rate	Earnings after 10 yrs
Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC	Private nonprofit 4-year	460	40%	$12,351	27%	$37,560
Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC	Private nonprofit 4-year	423	77%	$18,975	32%	$50,734
Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC	Private nonprofit 4-year	5,485	22%	$28,165	90%	$104,443
Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC	Public 4-year	4,170	78%	$12,817	47%	$52,558
Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC	Public 2-year	7,113	Open	$2,937	45%	$40,074

Frequently asked questions

How many colleges are in Winston-Salem?

5 colleges in Winston-Salem, North Carolina mostly award associate or bachelor's degrees: 4 four-year and 1 two-year.

What is the cheapest 4-year college in Winston-Salem?

Carolina University, with an average net price of $12,351 a year after grants.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.