Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 4,909 students.
About This School
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a public institution located in Asheville, North Carolina with approximately 4,909 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,851 per year. Typical graduates earn $31,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Asheville–Buncombe Technical Community College is a public community college in Asheville, North Carolina. Established in 1959, the college is one of the oldest in the North Carolina Community College System and serves Buncombe and Madison counties across four different campuses, although students from anywhere may enroll. As of the 2014–15 school year, the curriculum enrollment was 10,070 and continuing education enrollment was 14,053 students. As of 2019–20, the college is the seventh largest in the North Carolina system and the largest in Western North Carolina. A-B Tech offers more than 120 degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable path into the workforce — median debt at graduation is just $10,000, which is manageable compared to most four-year schools. That said, median earnings of $31,600 a decade after enrollment are modest, so this school makes the most sense for students pursuing specific technical or vocational credentials with clear local job demand rather than broad career exploration. If you're cost-conscious and focused on a practical trade or transfer pathway, the numbers work in your favor.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4,909 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801-4897
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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