Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Public in Asheville, NC. 30 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, culinary, Drafting/CAD, fire science and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 20 | $67,119 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 38 | $61,379 | $21,000 | $239 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 13 | $43,771 | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 42 | $39,299 | $14,876 | $169 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 25 | $37,495 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 27 | $36,505 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 52 | $31,583 | $11,716 | $133 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 48 | not reported | $13,751 | $156 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 31 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 25 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 65 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 58 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $43,771 one year out, 14% above the national median for veterinary tech associate degree programs ($38,472).
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $31,583 one year out, 37% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate): graduates earned $37,495 one year out, 21% above the national median for dental assisting certificate programs ($31,039).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $67,119 one year out, 3% above the national median for dental assisting associate degree programs ($65,056).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Center for Massage (Asheville, NC), about 2 miles away
- Carolina College of Hair Design Inc (Asheville, NC), about 3 miles away
- Blue Ridge Community College (Flat Rock, NC), about 20 miles away
- McDowell Technical Community College (Marion, NC), about 34 miles away
- Mayland Community College (Spruce Pine, NC), about 39 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.