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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a public institution situated in Asheville, North Carolina. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

1,916 Full-Time Undergraduates
$2,432 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College?

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Contact details for A-B Tech are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC 28801-4897
Phone: 828-254-1921
Website: www.abtech.edu

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Can I Afford A-B Tech?

$2,432 In-State Tuition
11% Take Out Loans
In a recent term, part-time A-B Tech students paid $76 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $268 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $2,432 $8,576
Fees $450 $450
Books and Supplies $2,000 $2,000

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At A-B Tech, approximately 11% of students took out student loans averaging $3,815 a year. That adds up to $15,260 over four years for those students.

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,916 Full-Time Undergraduates
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6,601 undergraduate students at A-B Tech, with 1,916 being full-time and 4,685 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,916 full-time undergraduates at A-B Tech, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 22
Black or African American 84
Hispanic or Latino 217
White 1,479
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 110

Over 13 countries are represented at A-B Tech. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Brazil, Switzerland, and Vietnam.

Online Learning at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

2,016 Took All Classes Online
3,908 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 3,908 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at A-B Tech has changed over the last few years.

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Electrician 19 5 9 33
Medical Office Management/Administration 16 9 8 33
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 19 10 0 29
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 0 27 27
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 15 12 0 27
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 26 0 0 26
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 17 6 1 24
Occupational Therapist Assistant 0 23 0 23
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 15 8 0 23
Welding Technology/Welder 17 2 3 22
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 18 0 18
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 18 0 18
Building/Property Maintenance 11 2 1 14
Radiologic Technology 0 14 0 14
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 9 1 3 13
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 13 0 0 13
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6 6 0 12
Surgical Technology 0 12 0 12
Laboratory Technician 2 10 0 12
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 0 7 5 12
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 11 0 0 11
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 8 3 0 11
Surveying Technology/Surveying 9 1 0 10
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 0 10 0 10
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology 6 3 0 9
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology 4 4 0 8
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew 0 7 0 7
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology 5 1 0 6
Occupational Safety & Health Technology 2 3 0 5
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 2 2 1 5
Civil Engineering Technology 0 4 0 4
Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians 0 2 0 2
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 0 1 0 1
Computer Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Energy Systems Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology 0 0 0 0
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 0 0 0 0
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 0 0 0 0
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 0 0 0 0
Institutional Food Workers 0 0 0 0
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 232 204 58 494

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Trades

In a recent academic period, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College awarded 1,268 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Air Transportation 0 0 7 0
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 0 42 0
Allied Health Professions 6 0 42 0
Building Management & Inspection 11 1 2 0
Civil Engineering Technology 0 0 4 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 13 0 10 0
Cosmetology 39 5 7 0
Culinary Arts 23 0 15 0
Dental Support Services 0 27 18 0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 5 0 1 0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 19 9 5 0
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 0 2 0
Electronics Engineering Technology 4 0 4 0
Engineering-Related Technologies 9 0 1 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 16 8 9 0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 17 1 6 0
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6 0 3 0
Mental & Social Health Services 15 0 8 0
Precision Metal Working 19 4 4 0
Quality Control Technology 2 0 3 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 28 3 11 0
Total 646 139 483 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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