Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Asheville, NC. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is $2,882 for North Carolina residents and $9,026 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at ABTech.
- Total 6,510 students have enrolled in ABTech and, of that, 2,186 students enrolled online exclusively.
- ABTech offers 112 programs and 13 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of ABTech is 40% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is $2,882 for North Carolina residents and $9,026 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,632 | $8,776 |
| 2022 | $2,632 | $8,776 |
| 2023 | $2,832 | $8,976 |
| 2024 | $2,882 | $9,026 |
| 2025 | $2,882 | $9,026 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College offers 130 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 60 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 22 | 0 |
| Total | 130 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 25 |
| Business Administration and Management | 22 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 12 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 10 |
| Electrician | 6 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 78 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 20 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 19 |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 18 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 16 |
Student Population
Total 6,510 students have enrolled to Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. By gender, there are 2,564 male and 3,946 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.65 to 1.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,186 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 29 | 9 | 20 |
| Asian | 123 | 47 | 76 |
| Black or African American | 315 | 96 | 219 |
| Hispanic | 971 | 333 | 638 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| White | 4,275 | 1,732 | 2,543 |
| Two or More Races | 155 | 48 | 107 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 604 | 282 | 322 |
| Total | 6,510 | 2,564 | 3,946 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is 40% and the transfer-out rate is 9%. The average financial aid amount is $1,926 and 75% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 40% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| Retention Rate | 59% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $1,926 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 178 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 443 |