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Community University
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a public two-year institution located in Asheville, North Carolina, serving over 6,000 students.
Asheville, NCcity, small
$12,734AVG NET PRICE
6,297STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College operates as a public community college within the state of North Carolina. The institution enrolls more than 6,000 students and offers programs designed for two-year degree completion or transfer pathways.
The campus is situated in Asheville, providing access to local resources while maintaining its focus on accessible higher education options.
AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
Settingcity, small
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a public two-year institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school serves an enrollment of over 6,000 students.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$2,882/yr
Out-of-state: $9,026/yr. North Carolina residents pay roughly 68% less.
Net price by income band
$12,472$0–$30,000
$14,173$30,001–$48,000
$13,401$48,001–$75,000
$13,879$75,001–$110,000
$12,787$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$12,734/yr
▲ 60% since 2020-2168% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $4,141.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college offers academic programs suitable for two-year degree completion and transfer preparation. Students can pursue coursework that leads to associate degrees or technical certifications within the Asheville area.
Student–faculty ratio
14:1
First-year retention
43%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
0
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
Setting
city, small
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$36,048
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
77.7%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
60%
60% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.