by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at A-B Tech. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #10 out of 12 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, A-B Tech among the top schools in the country for dental support services, placing at #252 out of 341 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 252 of 341 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in North Carolina | 11 of 13 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region | 61 of 89 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in dental support services at A-B Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 17 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 25 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College awarded 17 associate’s degrees in dental support services.
A-B Tech is in the top 15% of the country for dental support services at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
Learn more about A-B Tech tuition and fees.
All of the 17 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in dental support services from A-B Tech identified as women.
The largest share of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at A-B Tech were White. Roughly 71% 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 dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
A-B Tech conferred 17 associate’s degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
During the most recent reporting year, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College conferred 25 undergraduate certificate degrees in dental support services.
A-B Tech is not currently ranked for dental support services at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of dental support services undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of dental support services undergraduate certificate degree graduates at A-B Tech were White. Approximately 68% 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 dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
A-B Tech conferred 25 undergraduate certificate completions in dental assisting/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.