by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at A-B Tech. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in cosmetology at A-B Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 8 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 21 |
| Certificate | 54 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College conferred 8 associate’s degrees in cosmetology.
A-B Tech is not currently ranked for cosmetology at the associate’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
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All of the 8 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in cosmetology from A-B Tech identified as women.
The majority of cosmetology associate’s degree graduates at A-B Tech were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College with a associate’s in cosmetology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
A-B Tech conferred 8 associate’s completions in cosmetology/cosmetologist, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
During the most recent reporting year, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College awarded 21 undergraduate certificate degrees in cosmetology.
A-B Tech has not been ranked for cosmetology at the undergraduate certificate level.
All of the 21 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in cosmetology from A-B Tech identified as women.
The largest share of cosmetology undergraduate certificate degree graduates at A-B Tech are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College with a undergraduate certificate in cosmetology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
A-B Tech granted 21 undergraduate certificate completions in cosmetology/cosmetologist, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College handed out 54 certificate degrees in cosmetology.
A-B Tech is not currently ranked for cosmetology at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 4% of cosmetology certificate degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of cosmetology certificate degree graduates at A-B Tech were White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College with a certificate in cosmetology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
A-B Tech conferred 44 certificate completions in aesthetician/esthetician and skin care specialist in the latest year of data — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
A-B Tech granted 10 certificate degrees in nail technician/specialist and manicurist in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
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