Colleges in Winston-Salem, NC
Colleges in and around Winston-Salem, ranked by return on investment.
| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Private | $82,299 | $28,719 | $21,500 | +204% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Salem College Winston-Salem, NC | Private | $50,053 | $18,277 | $26,649 | -39% | Poor return | |
| 3 | Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC | Public | $45,863 | $13,479 | $25,000 | -86% | Poor return | |
| 4 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC | Public | $36,705 | $14,906 | $23,870 | -221% | Poor return | |
| 5 | Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC | Public | $42,743 | $7,200 | $10,000 | -225% | Poor return | |
| 6 | Carolina University Winston-Salem, NC | Private | $31,209 | $20,828 | $20,287 | -252% | Poor return | |
| 7 | Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, NC | For-profit | $21,000 | $16,503 | $10,667 | -1,277% | Poor return | |
| 8 | Winston Salem Barber School Winston-Salem, NC | For-profit | $23,139 | $14,610 | — | -1,596% | Poor return | |
| 9 | Carolina Christian College Winston Salem, NC | Private | — | $22,366 | — | — | Not enough data |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.