How much is the ABTech tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, ABTech's tuition & fees is $2,882 for North Carolina residents and $9,026 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,032 for North Carolina residents and $28,176 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
ABTech Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $2,882 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,026 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,150 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $3,156 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,283 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, ABTech' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $11,086.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | $2,882 | $9,026 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina 2-4 Years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between ABTech and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC | $2,882 | $9,026 |
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| Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC | $2,554 | $8,698 |
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| Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC | $1,986 | $6,594 |
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| Halifax Community College | Weldon, NC | $2,608 | $8,752 |
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| Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC | $2,568 | $8,712 |
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| Mayland Community College | Spruce Pine, NC | $2,560 | $8,704 |
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| McDowell Technical Community College | Marion, NC | $1,958 | $6,566 |
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| Montgomery Community College | Troy, NC | $2,538 | $8,682 |
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| Nash Community College | Rocky Mount, NC | $2,883 | $8,883 |
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| Pamlico Community College | Grantsboro, NC | $1,867 | $6,475 |
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| Piedmont Community College | Roxboro, NC | $2,556 | $8,700 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has increased by 26.09% over the past 10 years from $7,119 to $9,026.
The living costs increased by 42.89% last year and 54.14% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, 5,524 students (88%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,317.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at ABTech is $24,859 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 380 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,383 and the average amount of student loans is $3,815.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has a total of 6,473 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,337 male students and 3,933 female students attending ABTech. The school offers online degree programs and 2,016 students enrolled online exclusively (31.14% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 6,270 |
2,337 | 3,933 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC |
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| Phone | 828-254-1921 |
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| WEB | www.abtech.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 128 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 12 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 6,473 |
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| Graduation Rate | 31% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
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| Retention Rate | 58% (Full-time), 45% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 167 (Full-time), 413 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 434 (Full-time), 559 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $48,051 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $51,532 |
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