There are 21 colleges within 50 miles of Roan Mountain enrolling a total of 64,261 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Tennessee with a population of 1,360, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Roan Mountain. The nearest college is Lees McRae College in Banner Elk at a distance of 11.2 miles from Roan Mountain. Driving time to these schools from Roan Mountain should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of North Carolina at Asheville in Asheville, North Carolina which is ranked #444 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Appalachian State University enrolling 20,436 students. In terms of affordability, McDowell Technical Community College in Marion offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,824 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 Roan Mountain.
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Private 4 Year
0 reviews
11 miles from Roan Mountain
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
15 miles from Roan Mountain
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 28
15 miles from Roan Mountain
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Roan Mountain
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee
18 miles from Roan Mountain
Public 4 Year
7 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Feb 1
23 miles from Roan Mountain
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
28 miles from Roan Mountain
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
28 miles from Roan Mountain
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Roan Mountain
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Roan Mountain
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
36 miles from Roan Mountain
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
37 miles from Roan Mountain
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
37 miles from Roan Mountain
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
39 miles from Roan Mountain
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
40 miles from Roan Mountain
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
39 miles from Roan Mountain
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
39 miles from Roan Mountain
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
43 miles from Roan Mountain
The closest community college is Mayland Community College and is 17.7 miles from Roan Mountain. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Mayland Community College are $2,560 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Mayland 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.