A-B Tech vs. Stanly Technical College

Comparable Facts

Compare Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College in Asheville, NC with Stanly Community College in Albemarle, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College is larger than Stanly Technical College based on total student enrollment (6,510 students vs. 2,468 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College is located in Asheville, NC (Small City setting); Stanly Community College is in Albemarle, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Stanly Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College 13:1; Stanly Community College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stanly Community College are 26.6% lower than at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College ($8,809 vs. $12,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.4% higher at A-B Tech than at Stanly Community College (about $210 more per year; $9,026 vs. $8,816).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College than at Stanly Community College (100% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stanly Community College students is 41% larger than aid received by Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College students ($8,415 vs. $5,970).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both A-B Tech and Stanly Technical College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.