Colleges in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Buncombe County is a county in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 312,507 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Buncombe County, North Carolina. In addition, there are 11 colleges located within 30 miles from Buncombe County.
By school type, there are two public and six private schools. By school level, there are five 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.
Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Buncombe County, North Carolina is $17,839 for North Carolina residents and $22,472 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 77.49% and the average SAT score is 1,255. A total of 11,771 students enrolled in schools in Buncombe County, North Carolina, of which 2,448 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Buncombe County, North Carolina
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Buncombe County and 4 schools near Buncombe County, North Carolina ordered by distance from Buncombe 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 Buncombe County | 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 | 6,510 | 40% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Center for Massage Asheville, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.63 miles | $8,945 | 51 | 90% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts Asheville, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.66 miles | - | 102 | - | - | $22,770 | - | - |
| Carolina College of Hair Design Inc Asheville, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.86 miles | $19,485 | 46 | 72% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 3.30 miles | $24,849 | 3,056 | 54% | 13 to 1 | $24,615 | 91.9% | 1,255 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Asheville Asheville, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 5.89 miles | $17,048 | 253 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 6.83 miles | $41,500 | 791 | 42% | 12 to 1 | $21,200 | 71.3% | - |
| Montreat College Montreat, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 15.33 miles | $36,450 | 962 | 50% | 11 to 1 | $11,820 | 69.2% | - |
| Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 17.78 miles | $37,736 | 1,110 | 45% | 11 to 1 | $14,364 | 67.9% | - |
| Blue Ridge Community College Flat Rock, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.53 miles | $8,804 | 2,723 | 50% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Haywood Community College Clyde, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.29 miles | $8,724 | 1,395 | 34% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brevard College Brevard, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 25.12 miles | $32,280 | 875 | 49% | 12 to 1 | $9,000 | 42.2% | 1,080 |
| Average | - | $22,472 | 11,771 | 58% | 12 to 1 | $20,101 | 77.5% | 1,255 |