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 2024 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 $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 0.56% from last year at ABTech.
- Total 6,473 students have enrolled in ABTech and, of that, 2,016 students enrolled online exclusively.
- ABTech offers 128 programs and 12 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of ABTech is 31% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 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 has increased by 0.56% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,632 | $8,776 |
| 2021 | $2,632 | $8,776 |
| 2022 | $2,632 | $8,776 |
| 2023 | $2,832 | $8,976 |
| 2024 | $2,882 | $9,026 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College offers 128 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 12 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
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 | 4 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 21 | 4 |
| Total | 128 | 12 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 29 |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 13 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 8 |
| Business Administration and Management | 6 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 6 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 102 |
| Information Technology | 26 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 17 |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 14 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 14 |
Student Population
Total 6,473 students have enrolled to Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. By gender, there are 2,481 male and 3,992 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.62 to 1.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,016 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 | 31 | 12 | 19 |
| Asian | 126 | 47 | 79 |
| Black or African American | 355 | 94 | 261 |
| Hispanic | 865 | 305 | 560 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| White | 4,686 | 1,847 | 2,839 |
| Two or More Races | 179 | 62 | 117 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 216 | 105 | 111 |
| Total | 6,473 | 2,481 | 3,992 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is 31% and the transfer-out rate is 9%. The average financial aid amount is $3,317 and 88% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 31% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| Retention Rate | 58% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $3,317 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 167 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 434 |