Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College at a glance

• 5,110

  students enrolled

• 1,456

  degrees and certificates a year

• 40%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $11,602

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,432 in state, $8,576 out of state

• $32,630

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $36,048

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  78% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Buncombe County, where the college is.

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• 160

  open professional jobs

• 26

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.2%

  unemployment in Buncombe County

  2026-08 · down 1.2 points from a year earlier

• $70,578

  median household income

  Buncombe County

• 43%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (10 open), finance (6 open), sales (47 open), operations (23 open), marketing (2 open), human resources (4 open).

Hiring most: RTX (11), Eaton (8), Raytheon (4), Sinclair (4), Veterans Health Administration (3), Bradfordhealth (2), Brookdale Senior Living (2), Canadian Executive Search Group (USA) Inc / Division of Arro... (2).

What they hire for: Sales (47), Engineering (34), Operations (23), Clinical (10), Legal (10), Finance (6). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Mountain Area Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Buncombe CountyAsheville · Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (Closed 12:30pm-1:30pm)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in North Carolina

• Pitt Community CollegeWinterville · 5,317 students
• Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury · 4,164 students
• Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham · 3,890 students
• Gaston CollegeDallas · 3,518 students
• Johnston Community CollegeSmithfield · 3,453 students
• Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford · 3,237 students

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Common questions

How big is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College?

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College enrolls about 5,110 students and is a public 2-year institution in Asheville, North Carolina. It awards about 1,456 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College?

40% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,630 six years after entry and $36,048 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College?

160 open professional jobs are listed in Buncombe County, 26 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.