Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, NC
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Rankings
Affordability92
Retention9
Graduation1
Earnings11
Diversity29
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
-
Bachelor’s
43%
Associate’s
57%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing5%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Construction Trades2%
Education1%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies4%
Health Professions and Related Programs29%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities28%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services5%
Precision Production5%
Transportation and Materials Moving1%
Admissions
Getting into Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
$3K
In-State Tuition
$9K
Out-of-State Tuition
$14K
Average Total Cost
$7K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $8K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $14K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
14%
Receive Federal Loans
$10K
Median Federal Debt
34%
Repayment Rate
$165
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 67% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $12K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $11K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $27K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $18K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 29% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 34% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 45% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 58% | 54% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
60%
Retention Rate
17%
Transfer Rate
33%
Withdrawal Rate
29%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 14% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 29% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 35% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 11% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 26% | 43% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29% | 41% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 41% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 11% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 35% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
83%
Employment Rate
$24K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$36K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 81% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 80% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $24K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $36K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $47K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $24K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $27K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $29K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
4,569
Undergraduates
29%
Full-time Undergrads
26
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 78% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 52% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
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Colleges near Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, NC
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