by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Cosmetology/Cosmetologist is a concentration offered under the cosmetology major at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in general cosmetology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at A-B Tech paid an average of $268 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $76 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about A-B Tech tuition and fees.
A-B Tech does not offer an online option for its general cosmetology associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the A-B Tech Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in general cosmetology in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in general cosmetology at A-B Tech in 2019-2020, 16.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 54%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
