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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

Can I Afford A-B Tech?

$2,432 In-State Tuition
11% Take Out Loans
For the <nil> academic year, 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.

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.

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

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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