Colleges near Avery County, North Carolina
Avery County is a county in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 1,149 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Avery County, North Carolina. In addition, there are 7 colleges located within 30 miles from Avery County.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Avery County, North Carolina is $14,412 for North Carolina residents and $21,310 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 76.78% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 1,760 students enrolled in schools in Avery County, North Carolina, of which 422 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Avery County, North Carolina
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Avery County and 6 schools near Avery County, North Carolina ordered by distance from Avery County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Avery County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 0.41 miles | $33,850 | 910 | 42% | 11 to 1 | $10,485 | 76.8% |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine Sugar Grove, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 8.56 miles | $13,828 | 69 | - | - | $15,148 | - |
| Appalachian State University Boone, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 11.16 miles | $25,212 | 21,570 | 75% | 16 to 1 | $25,241 | 90.1% |
| Mayland Community College Spruce Pine, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 17.62 miles | $8,770 | 850 | 46% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.48 miles | $4,119 | 1,850 | 81% | 17 to 1 | - | - |
| Milligan University Milligan, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 25.72 miles | $40,450 | 1,240 | 63% | 10 to 1 | $8,358 | 72.3% |
| TC Beauty Johnson City, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.48 miles | $17,350 | 100 | 88% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Public, 4 years four-years | 29.56 miles | $13,726 | 13,728 | 53% | 15 to 1 | $26,486 | 86.2% |
| Average | - | $21,310 | 1,760 | 44% | 10 to 1 | $10,485 | 76.8% |