How much has ABTech's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

19.14%

In-State

5.41%

Out-of-State

ABTech's tuition & fees has increased from $8,563 (2015) to $9,026 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 5.41% over the past 10 years.

ABTech's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.37%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 22.16% from 2015 ($23,065).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, ABTech's COA is $28,176, which is same as last year cost.

The following table and chart show changes to ABTech's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 5.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,576. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$2,419$8,563-
2016-17$2,547$8,6911.49%
2017-18$2,602$8,7460.63%
2018-19$2,632$8,7760.34%
2019-20$2,632$8,776
2020-21$2,632$8,776
2021-22$2,632$8,776
2022-23$2,832$8,9762.28%
2023-24$2,882$9,0260.56%
2024-25$2,882$9,026
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has not changed since 2015.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$2,000-
2016-17$2,000
2017-18$2,000
2018-19$2,000
2019-20$2,000
2020-21$2,000
2021-22$2,000
2022-23$2,000
2023-24$2,000
2024-25$2,000

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 42.61% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$12,502-
2016-17$12,502
2017-18$12,502
2018-19$12,002-4.00%
2019-20$12,002
2020-21$12,002
2021-22$12,002
2022-23$17,15042.89%
2023-24$17,150
2024-25$17,150

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College$9,026
($2,882)		$9,026
($2,882)		-
Wake Technical Community College$6,862
($2,254)		$7,582
($2,336)		-9.50%
Central Piedmont Community College$8,936
($2,792)		$8,936
($2,792)		-
Cape Fear Community College$8,892
($2,748)		$8,892
($2,748)		-
Fayetteville Technical Community College$8,772
($2,628)		$8,772
($2,628)		-
Guilford Technical Community College$7,696
($2,320)		$7,695
($2,319)		0.01%

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