Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of ABTech are $9,026 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College $9,026

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,239

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at ABTech is 31% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 31%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 33%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at ABTech is 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 9%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at ABTech is 58% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 58%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 62%

Student Population

The total student population at ABTech is 6,473 and its population very large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 6,473

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 3,770

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at ABTech is $3,317 which is 36.75% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College $3,317

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $4,652

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at ABTech is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 14 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 13 to 1

Number of Programs

ABTech offers 130 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 130

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68

2-4 Years Colleges 39

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 76