Colleges in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 312,507 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Asheville, North Carolina. In addition, there are 11 colleges located within 30 miles from Asheville.
By school type, there are two public and five private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Six schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Asheville, North Carolina is $5,172 for North Carolina residents and $15,860 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 74.31% and the average SAT score is 1,240. A total of 9,618 students enrolled in schools in Asheville, North Carolina, of which 2,089 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Asheville, North Carolina
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Asheville and 5 schools near Asheville, North Carolina ordered by distance from Asheville. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Asheville | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.07 miles | $9,026 | 6,473 | 31% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Center for Massage Asheville, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.63 miles | $8,945 | 49 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts Asheville, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.66 miles | - | 88 | - | - | $22,730 | - | - |
| Carolina College of Hair Design Asheville, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.86 miles | $18,045 | 42 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 3.30 miles | $24,809 | 2,914 | 58% | 12 to 1 | $24,575 | 74.3% | 1,240 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Asheville Asheville, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 5.89 miles | $16,400 | 52 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 6.83 miles | $40,290 | 793 | 44% | 8 to 1 | $20,550 | 84.0% | - |
| Montreat College Montreat, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 15.33 miles | $33,860 | 972 | 41% | 13 to 1 | $11,310 | 68.1% | - |
| Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 17.78 miles | $37,270 | 1,032 | 40% | 11 to 1 | $14,364 | 74.2% | - |
| Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.53 miles | $8,804 | 2,794 | 50% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Haywood Community College Clyde, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.29 miles | $8,756 | 1,286 | 28% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brevard College Brevard, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 25.12 miles | $31,250 | 759 | 35% | 10 to 1 | $10,800 | 39.9% | 1,050 |
| Average | - | $15,860 | 9,618 | 45% | 12 to 1 | $23,653 | 74.3% | 1,240 |