Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,602Average net price / year
40%Graduation rate
$36,048Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,528Median debt at graduation
5,110Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,882
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,026
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,061
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $11,602
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,491
- $30–48k
- $11,720
- $48–75k
- $11,862
- $75–110k
- $11,877
- $110k+
- $12,786
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,630
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,048
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,528
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 3%
Programs: what graduates earn
27 of 86 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 65 | $37,714 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 58 | $37,078 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 25 | $36,817 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 42 | $30,592 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 51 | $29,126 | $15,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 34 | $51,862 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 30 | $34,671 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 18 | $33,669 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 73 | $47,118 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 52 | $24,940 | — |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,110
- Part-time
- 80%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 67%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $54,288 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 32%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.abtech.edu
- Also known as
- A-B Tech
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 16% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,602 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,882 and the full cost of attendance is $16,061.
How much do Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,048 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Asheville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC · Public · 2,910 students |
$12,250 | 92% | 54% | $44,030 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Asheville Asheville, NC · Private for-profit · 253 students |
$28,602 | — | — | $61,480 |
| Center for Massage Asheville, NC · Private for-profit · 51 students |
$18,631 | — | 90% | $19,244 |
| Carolina College of Hair Design Inc Asheville, NC · Private for-profit · 46 students |
$13,396 | — | 72% | — |
| Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts Asheville, NC · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | — |
| South College-Asheville Asheville, NC · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $36,642 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.