Blue Ridge Community College
19.5 mi180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 136
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,690
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $38,902
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, North Carolina. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 227 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, electrician, welding, construction trades, diesel mechanic, HVAC, machining and CNC.
- Address
- 340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC 28801
Open in Maps - Website
- www.abtech.edu
- Phone
- (828) 254-1921
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 5,110
- Also known as
- A-B Tech
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (43); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8); Associate degree (8) | 59 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (43); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3); Associate degree (3) | 49 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (32); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10); Associate degree (4) | 46 |
| Construction Trades | Building/Property Maintenance (46.0401) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (15); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4); Associate degree (8) | 27 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (9); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (7); Associate degree (6) | 22 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (11); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2); Associate degree (2) | 15 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (6); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2); Associate degree (1) | 9 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $2,882 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $9,026 |
| Books and supplies | $2,000 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $18,442 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $8,652 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $40,890 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | n/a | $57,590 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | n/a | $57,732 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 45%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $41,307
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $16,081
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 197887. How we build this list.