Colleges near Watauga County, North Carolina
Watauga County is a county in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 26,146 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Watauga County, North Carolina. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Watauga County.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, all schools are 4-years colleges based on the IPEDS data.
One schools offer undergraduate programs and All two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Watauga County, North Carolina is $7,579 for North Carolina residents and $19,520 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 90.14% and the average SAT score is 1,200. A total of 21,639 students enrolled in schools in Watauga County, North Carolina, of which 2,551 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Watauga County, North Carolina
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Watauga County and 4 schools near Watauga County, North Carolina ordered by distance from Watauga 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 Watauga County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University Boone, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 0.83 miles | $25,212 | 21,570 | 75% | 16 to 1 | $25,241 | 90.1% | 1,200 |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine Sugar Grove, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 7.53 miles | $13,828 | 69 | - | - | $15,148 | - | - |
| Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 12.01 miles | $33,850 | 910 | 42% | 11 to 1 | $10,485 | 76.8% | - |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.69 miles | $6,528 | 3,914 | 45% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mayland Community College Spruce Pine, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.37 miles | $8,770 | 850 | 46% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.50 miles | $8,716 | 2,593 | 55% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $19,520 | 21,639 | 75% | 16 to 1 | $20,195 | 90.1% | 1,200 |