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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

General Information

Name: Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Address: 340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC 28801-4897
Phone:

  • General information: (828) 254-1921
  • Financial aid office: (828) 254-1921
  • Admissions office: (828) 254-1921

Website: www.abtech.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$975$975$939
        Out-of-state$5,295$5,295$5,091
Books and supplies$772$772$722
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,195$7,195$7,195
        Other expenses$3,338$3,338$3,338
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$6,935$6,935$6,935

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$12,280$12,280$12,194
        Off-campus with family$8,682$8,682$8,596
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$16,600$16,600$16,346
        Off-campus with family$13,002$13,002$12,748

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 35%
  • Federal grants: 28%
  • State/local grants: 9%
  • Student loans: 8%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2845
  • State/local grants:$799
  • Student loans:$2797

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 6337
First-time student retention: 55%
Overall graduation rate: 23%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 39%
    • Part Time: 61%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 88%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate, Certificate
  • Real Estate - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other - Associate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate
  • Information Technology - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Building/Property Maintenance and Management - Associate
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Certificate
  • Electrician - Associate, Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Certificate
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Clinical/Medical Social Work - Associate
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Office Management/Administration - Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist - Certificate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef - Associate
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Associate
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Certificate
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate


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