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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Asheville, North Carolina. 5,110 undergraduates.

North Carolina colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
45%Graduation rate26 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$8,652Average net price per year51% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$41,307Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$16,081Median debt at graduation69% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($16,081) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,307).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,665
$30,000–$48,000$8,565
$48,001–$75,000$7,664
$75,001–$110,000$15,942
Over $110,000$15,885

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,882 in-state, $9,026 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate45%71%
Return for second year59%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,845$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,307$36,576
Median debt at graduation$16,081$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

66 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs0$74,406——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing75$67,624$72,930$23,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions17$67,119$63,229—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions51$61,379$62,476$21,000
Precision Metal Working5—$57,732—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians14—$57,590—
Computer and Information Sciences, General28—$53,108—
Criminal Justice and Corrections5—$49,655—
Accounting and Related Services12—$43,874—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities295$35,354$42,843$8,810
Business Administration, Management and Operations33$39,562$42,429—
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians11$43,771$40,118—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions24—$39,308—
Culinary Arts and Related Services17—$38,876—
Health and Medical Administrative Services10—$38,542—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services16$36,505$37,631—
Agricultural and Food Products Processing4———
Computer Software and Media Applications8———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services8———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods5———
Engineering, General6———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians9———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians1———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians6———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians8———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians4———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians10———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness3———
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other2———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers3———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection8———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)2———
Air Transportation9———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions4———
Hospitality Administration/Management7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,652 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College graduates earn?
Former Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College students earn a median of $41,307 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College?
45% of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is $16,081. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.