Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,739, which is 52.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,105 students which is 15.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,208.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 70.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 13% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,739, which is 52.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,105 students which is 15.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,208.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,860 (60%)$4,4373,258 (40%)$4,6682,451 (30%)$2,070
2014-153,517 (47%)$4,3283,307 (44%)$3,3191,280 (17%)$6,907
2015-163,631 (50%)$4,6923,481 (48%)$4,2351,393 (19%)$6,383
2016-173,680 (51%)$6,5932,995 (41%)$4,2901,416 (20%)$6,260
2017-183,303 (45%)$3,4082,657 (37%)$3,5131,036 (14%)$6,435
2018-193,156 (46%)$3,1412,350 (34%)$3,453745 (11%)$6,661
2019-203,280 (47%)$3,6562,546 (36%)$3,231713 (10%)$6,197
2020-212,701 (41%)$3,0152,044 (31%)$3,564527 (8%)$6,261
2021-225,524 (88%)$3,3171,994 (32%)$3,336384 (6%)$8,697
Average3,739 (52.78%)$4,0652,737 (38.11%)$3,7341,105 (15.00%)$6,208
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 332 (70.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,570. It can cover 61.71% of tuition & fees ($9,026) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 62 (12.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,005).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14413 (76%)$4,639154 (28%)$6,531
2014-15339 (64%)$5,00968 (13%)$6,703
2015-16337 (67%)$5,00364 (13%)$6,816
2016-17363 (66%)$5,30087 (16%)$3,843
2017-18309 (66%)$7,06354 (11%)$6,549
2018-19275 (64%)$5,30437 (9%)$6,959
2019-20289 (70%)$7,15830 (7%)$7,102
2020-21281 (64%)$5,26926 (6%)$5,730
2021-22380 (99%)$5,38341 (11%)$3,815
Average332 (70.67%)$5,57062 (12.67%)$6,005
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 273 (57.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,683.

In addition, 126 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (27.67 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14357 (66%)$4,70913 (2%)$442107 (20%)$1,55048 (9%)$1,319
2014-15306 (58%)$4,85533 (6%)$417104 (20%)$1,39344 (8%)$1,221
2015-16308 (61%)$4,76241 (8%)$28099 (20%)$1,60438 (8%)$1,289
2016-17309 (56%)$4,59219 (3%)$466163 (30%)$1,271117 (21%)$2,467
2017-18268 (57%)$6,80912 (3%)$25099 (21%)$1,67380 (17%)$2,364
2018-19230 (53%)$5,42134 (8%)$82483 (19%)$1,67545 (10%)$991
2019-20234 (57%)$6,999231 (56%)$89491 (22%)$1,92945 (11%)$1,087
2020-21223 (51%)$5,623131 (30%)$142109 (25%)$1,35060 (14%)$1,015
2021-22224 (58%)$7,37542 (11%)$392278 (72%)$1,19539 (10%)$1,149
Average273 (57.44%)$5,68362 (14.11%)$456126 (27.67%)$1,51657 (12.00%)$1,434
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 62 (12.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $62.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14154 (28%)$6,531154 (28%)$6,531--
2014-1568 (13%)$6,70368 (13%)$6,703--
2015-1664 (13%)$6,81664 (13%)$6,816--
2016-1787 (16%)$3,84387 (16%)$3,843--
2017-1854 (11%)$6,54954 (11%)$6,549--
2018-1937 (9%)$6,95937 (9%)$6,959--
2019-2030 (7%)$7,10230 (7%)$7,102--
2020-2126 (6%)$5,73026 (6%)$5,730--
2021-2241 (11%)$3,81521 (5%)$4,43920 (5%)$3,159
Average62 (12.67%)$6,00560 (12.00%)$6,07520 (5.00%)$3,159

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