The cost of in-state tuition at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College rose by 7.6% for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
North Carolina residents paid $2,832 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $200 from the $2,632 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students paid 216.9% more than in-state students in 2022-23, totaling $8,976. This represents a 2.3% increase from the $8,776 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the college are North Carolina residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 380 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.1 million, and seven students obtained loans exceeding $35,628.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 3,648 students received grants or scholarships totaling $17.8 million. Additionally, 529 students borrowed $2.8 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 337 | 89% | $2 million | $6,040 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 64 | 17% | $58,083 | $908 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 15 | 4% | $21,332 | $1,422 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 380 | 100% | $2.1 million | $5,565 |
| Federal student loans | 7 | 2% | $35,628 | $5,090 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 7 | 2% | $35,628 | $5,090 |
| Total student aid | 380 | 100% | $2.2 million | $5,658 |
