by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at A-B Tech. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #3 out of 10 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for culinary arts at A-B Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 17 |
| Certificate | 58 |
During the most recent reporting year, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College awarded 17 associate’s degrees in culinary arts.
A-B Tech ranks competitively among schools offering culinary arts at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
Read more about A-B Tech tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 35% of culinary arts associate’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of culinary arts associate’s degree graduates at A-B Tech are White. Approximately 76% 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 culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
A-B Tech awarded 10 associate’s degrees in culinary arts/chef training in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
A-B Tech granted 7 associate’s completions in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
During the most recent reporting year, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College handed out 58 certificate degrees in culinary arts.
A-B Tech is not yet ranked for culinary arts at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of culinary arts certificate degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of culinary arts certificate degree graduates at A-B Tech are White. About 78% 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 culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
A-B Tech granted 46 certificate degrees in culinary arts/chef training recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
A-B Tech conferred 12 certificate degrees in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
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