Haywood Community College — College Profile

About

Nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of Clyde, North Carolina, Haywood Community College is widely recognized for its hands-on learning environment and its deep connection to the region's natural resources and heritage. The college is particularly renowned for its premier program in Forestry Management Technology and its highly acclaimed Professional Crafts department, which offers specialized, studio-based degrees in clay, wood, fiber, and jewelry. Students benefit from a close-knit, supportive campus culture centered on outdoor engagement, set within a unique, 117-acre campus that doubles as a fully designated, living arboretum. This distinctive blend of natural beauty and practical, real-world training ensures that graduates are uniquely prepared for immediate, successful careers in environmental science, creative arts, and high-demand technical trades.

Wikipedia:Haywood Community College is a public community college in Clyde, North Carolina. It is part of the North Carolina Community College System. Established in 1965, the college offers associate degree programs and online courses in programs such as forestry, fish and wildlife management, and professional crafts. The college's 120-acre (49 ha) campus includes an arboretum, a mill pond, and a working gristmill constructed by students.

Location

Clyde, NC, 28721-9901 · Rural campus

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Nearest airport from college

ATL · Atlanta

156 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$2,580$8,724

Books & supplies$1,216$1,216

Cost of attendance$17,011$23,155 est.

Average net price$6,723Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$8,724

In-state: $2,580

Books & supplies$1,216

Cost of attendance$23,155 est.

In-state: $17,011

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $6,723

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$5,638

$30–48k

$5,914

$48–75k

$8,964

$75–110k

$10,483

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

40%

Entered 2017–18

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

46% graduated · 18% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$30,792

10 yrs after entry$34,770

Debt

Middle 50% owe$3k–$8.6k

Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.

Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 36%Women 64%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

7 : 1

Pell grant

29%

First-gen

42%

Family income

$18,353

Independent

61%

Age at entry

27.0

Part-time

52%

Race & ethnicity

White

78%

Hispanic

Black

Two or more

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$12M

Full-time faculty

24%

Faculty salary

$6,496/mo

Teaching spend

$12,454

per student

Federal loans

Classification

Carnegie type

Associate's — mixed transfer/career

Undergraduate profile