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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Trade Programs

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a public institution located in Asheville, NC. A Smaller City provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College?

Get in touch with A-B Tech can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC 28801-4897
Phone:	8282541921
Website:	www.abtech.edu/
Admissions:	www.abtech.edu/admissions/admissions-overview
Financial Aid:	www.abtech.edu/financial-aid-home/getting-started

How Do I Get Into A-B Tech?

You can apply to A-B Tech online at: www.abtech.edu/admissions/admissions-overview

How Hard Is It To Get Into A-B Tech?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College?

The average net price after aid at A-B Tech is $12,851. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$2,432
In-State Fees	$450
Out-of-State Tuition	$8,576
Out-of-State Fees	$450
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$2,882
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$9,026

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 3% of students at A-B Tech receive some form of financial aid (210 students).

About 75% of students at A-B Tech receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $1,926 per student.

36% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $3,221.

Student Loan Debt

3% of A-B Tech undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $10,491 per year.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,909 undergraduate students at A-B Tech, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	93
Black or African American	235
Hispanic	731
White	3,225
American Indian/Alaska Native	19
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	9
Two or More Races	117
Non-Resident	19

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at A-B Tech break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Carolina	979
Georgia	4
South Carolina	3
Tennessee	3
Arizona	1

Additionally, approximately 0.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

A-B Tech offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,950 undergraduate students at A-B Tech took at least one online class — of those, 2,186 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Trade Programs at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

These trade majors are available at A-B Tech, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	—	—	—	83
Culinary Arts and Related Services	—	—	—	75

Academic Programs at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

A-B Tech offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

A-B Tech has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.