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Galen Health Institutes-Asheville has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $17,984 |
| Books and supplies | $1,350 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $35,370 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $28,979 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 75% above the median net price of colleges in North Carolina on this site ($16,597). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $28,411 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $29,393 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,335 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,311 |
| Above $110,000 | not reported |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NC median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 0% | 72% | 73% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $69,188 | $46,097 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $22,134 | $21,590 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in North Carolina and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
53% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 78% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 89% women and 11% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 85 of the 95 colleges in North Carolina on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,276.
Other colleges in North Carolina of a similar size
- Roanoke-Chowan Community CollegeAhoskie, public
- Mayland Community CollegeSpruce Pine, public
- Louisburg CollegeLouisburg, private nonprofit
- Tri-County Community CollegeMurphy, public
- Charlotte Christian College and Theological SeminaryCharlotte, private nonprofit
- McDowell Technical Community CollegeMarion, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Galen Health Institutes-Asheville?
Published tuition and fees are $17,984 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.