Paying for Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$2,882 1.77%	$9,026 0.56%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (ABTech) are $2,882 for North Carolina residents and $9,026 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,152 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2018 at ABTech.

88% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $3,317. It could cover 36.75% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,715 for North Carolina residents and $24,859 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is $2,882 for North Carolina residents and $9,026 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.77% for North Carolina residents and increased by 0.56% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($5,066) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,152.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of ABTech is $2,933 for North Carolina residents and $9,076 for out-of-state students, a 0.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

ABTech Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$2,832	$8,976	$17,150
2023-2024	$2,882	$9,026	$17,150
Change % 2023-2024	1.77%	0.56%	0.00%
2024-2025	$2,933	$9,076	$17,150

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at ABTech. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $76 for North Carolina residents and $268 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$76	$268
	2023-2024	$76	$268
	2024-2025	$76	$268

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to ABTech
	In-State	Out-of-State
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	$2,882	$9,026
Wake Technical Community College	$2,336	$7,582
Central Piedmont Community College	$2,792	$8,936
Cape Fear Community College	$2,748	$8,892
Fayetteville Technical Community College	$2,628	$8,772
Guilford Technical Community College	$2,319	$7,695