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.

• 135

  open professional jobs

• 24

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 1%

  ask for AI skills

  2 jobs

• 2.8%

  unemployment in Buncombe County

  2026-09 · down 1.0 points from a year earlier

• $70,578

  median household income

  Buncombe County

• 43%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (12 open), finance (8 open), sales (29 open), operations (29 open), marketing (5 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: Eaton (16), RTX (10), Rha Health Services (7), GPAC (3), Greystar (3), Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration (3), Raymond Search Group (3), Veterans Health Administration (3).

What they hire for: Operations (29), Sales (29), Engineering (19), Clinical (12), Finance (8), Legal (6). Operations 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?

135 open professional jobs are listed in Buncombe County, 24 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Eaton has the most openings.