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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a public institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

337 Undergraduate Degrees

Where Is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College?

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Contact details for A-B Tech are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC 28801-4897
Phone: 828-254-1921
Website: www.abtech.edu

How Do I Get Into A-B Tech?

You can apply to A-B Tech online at: www.abtech.edu/admissions/admissions-overview

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College?

11% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At A-B Tech, approximately 11% of students took out student loans averaging $3,815 a year. That adds up to $15,260 over four years for those students.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,916 Full-Time Undergraduates
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6,601 undergraduate students at A-B Tech, with 1,916 being full-time and 4,685 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,916 full-time undergraduates at A-B Tech, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 22
Black or African American 84
Hispanic or Latino 217
White 1,479
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 110

Over 13 countries are represented at A-B Tech. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Brazil, Switzerland, and Vietnam.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Registered Nursing 0 78 0 78
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 30 25 0 55
Medical Office Management/Administration 38 10 4 52
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 0 25 25
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 14 10 0 24
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 20 0 20
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 18 0 0 18
Occupational Therapist Assistant 0 16 0 16
Radiologic Technology 0 14 0 14
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 11 0 11
Laboratory Technician 0 10 0 10
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 0 9 0 9
Surgical Technology 0 5 0 5
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 0 0 0 0
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 0 0 0 0
Pre-Nursing Studies 0 0 0 0
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 100 208 29 337

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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