Montreat College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Montreat College at a glance

• 762

  students enrolled

• 206

  degrees and certificates a year

• 50%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $27,061

  average net price a year

  Tuition $31,460

• $39,763

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $45,151

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Montreat 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 Montreat 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 business & management, computer & information sciences, health professions, which lead to 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.

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Common questions

How big is Montreat College?

Montreat College enrolls about 762 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Montreat, North Carolina. It awards about 206 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Montreat College?

50% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Montreat College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,763 six years after entry and $45,151 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Montreat College offer AI or data science degrees?

Montreat 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 Montreat 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.