Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, North Carolina
- Public technical or community college
- Public
- City
- 5,110 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Agricultural Business and ManagementCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,907
- Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,343
- Agricultural and Food Products ProcessingCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,086
- Agricultural and Food Products ProcessingAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,882
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 67 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 22 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,746
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificate · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,866
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,694
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 80 finishedGraduates here earned $49,856 a year after finishingNationally: $44,167
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 28 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
- Information Science/StudiesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,425
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 23 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417
Cosmetology and barbering
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 75 finishedGraduates here earned $31,583 a year after finishingNationally: $23,574
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,214
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 58 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 25 finishedGraduates here earned $37,495 a year after finishingNationally: $30,575
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 17 finishedGraduates here earned $67,119 a year after finishingNationally: $62,279
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 46 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 25 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 51 finishedGraduates here earned $61,379 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,073
- Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,210
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $60,799
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $60,096
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,323
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,437
- Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,712
- Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $59,185
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,933
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,794
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 25 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 16 finishedGraduates here earned $36,505 a year after finishingNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 55 finishedGraduates here earned $39,299 a year after finishingNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Pilot and air transportation
- Air TransportationCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,972
- Air TransportationAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,658
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 85 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 75 finishedGraduates here earned $67,624 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 50 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (19)
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 66 finishedGraduates here earned $43,123 a year afterNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 33 finishedGraduates here earned $39,562 a year afterNationally: $41,208
- Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $54,362
- Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $55,703
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $47,691
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $35,157
- Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsAssociate degree · 0 finishedGraduates here earned $74,406 a year afterNationally: $36,179
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $40,754
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $39,673
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 23 finishedNationally: $41,933
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $37,255
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 295 finishedGraduates here earned $35,354 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 42 finishedGraduates here earned $30,396 a year afterNationally: $41,294
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 24 finishedNationally: $38,048
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $28,258
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $32,424
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 11 finishedGraduates here earned $43,771 a year afterNationally: $37,661
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $8,652per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,442sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $2,882Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 5%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 45%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $39,8456 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $41,30710 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $16,081federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 5, 2026.
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