Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

www.abtech.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2024 Average Net Price

$11,602

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

6,510

18.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

39.8%

153 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is $2,432, which is $5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,602.

In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is $−5,728 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,602

2024 Value

8.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,602. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College grew by 8.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10.3% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 6,510 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is 1,176 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,334. This means that 18.1% of students enrolled at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.7% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.84% Black or African American, 2.38% Two or More Races, 1.89% Asian, 0.445% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.215% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (31%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,510 students. The full-time enrollment at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is 1,176 and the part-time enrollment is 5,334. This means that 18.1% of students enrolled at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,275 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
971 enrolled students
Black or African American
315 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is 65.7% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.84% Black or African American, 2.38% Two or More Races, 1.89% Asian, 0.445% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.215% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 604 students (9.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 222 more women than men received degrees from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is white (1,191 degrees awarded). There were 5.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (201 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (294 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (75 degrees) and Information Technology (28 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (76 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (109 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (158 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are Police officers (134,625 people), Other managers (88,004 people), Construction managers (53,156 people), Software developers (44,058 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (32,123 people).

The most specialized majors at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in 2024 are Construction (76 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (109 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (158 degrees), Precision Production (55 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (96 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are Construction (76 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (109 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (158 degrees), Precision Production (55 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (96 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (305,589 people), Construction (137,443 people), Elementary & secondary schools (79,585 people), Computer Systems Design (69,325 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (43,164 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Dental Assisting
25 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
21 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College was Dental Assisting with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

699

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

921

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 699 degrees were awarded to men at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, which is 0.759 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (921).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.709 times less than the 172 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 172 degrees were awarded to men at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.41 times more than the 122 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 4% of students graduating from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,191 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
201 degrees awarded
Black or African American
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is white (1,191 degrees awarded). There were 5.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (201 degrees).

2.47% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
850 degrees awarded
White Female
738 degrees awarded
White Female
724 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is white female (850 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (738 degrees).

Operations

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.91M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 796k (10.1%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 69.2M. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College employs 173 No academic ranks. Most academics at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are Female No academic rank (112), and Male No academic rank (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are: Management, with 77 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

Endowment

$7.91M

2024 Endowment

8.35%

growth from 2023

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.91M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College grew 8.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.5M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$33.3M

2024 Salaries

4.47%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College paid a median of $33.3M in salaries, which represents 48.1% of their overall expenditure ($69.2M) and a 4.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$11M

Instructional Salaries

173

Number of Employees

In 2024, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College paid a total of $11M to 173 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College were Management with 77 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

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