There are 3 colleges in Asheville and 20 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 55,807 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in North Carolina with a population of 83,393, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Asheville. Driving time to these schools from Asheville should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina which is ranked #102 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Western Carolina University enrolling 11,635 students. In terms of affordability, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,000 per year.
This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Asheville.
20 results
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
0 miles from Asheville
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Aug 1
3 miles from Asheville
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
5 miles from Asheville
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Jul 3
7 miles from Asheville
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
15 miles from Asheville
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Asheville
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
20 miles from Asheville
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Asheville
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from Asheville
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
34 miles from Asheville
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
Applications Due Aug 22
36 miles from Asheville
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
38 miles from Asheville
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
40 miles from Asheville
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
39 miles from Asheville
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
40 miles from Asheville
Public 4 Year
10 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Mar 1
40 miles from Asheville
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
43 miles from Asheville
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#1 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
Applications Due Jan 15
45 miles from Asheville
The closest community college is Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College and is 0.2 miles from Asheville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College are $2,832 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.