Colleges · Asheville

Colleges in Asheville, NC

Asheville is home to 4 colleges with about 7,466 students on campus. The largest is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, the most selective University of North Carolina Asheville (admits 92%). 1 more college is within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

Colleges

degree-granting, in Asheville

Students on campus

7,466

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

4,301 on campus

Most selective

University of North Carolina Asheville

admits 92% of applicants

Lowest net price

University of North Carolina Asheville

$12,250 a year after aid

Every college

All 4 colleges in Asheville

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,301 on campus Openadmitted$12knet price40%graduate$36kearnings University of North Carolina AshevilleUniversity or college · Public · 2,891 on campus 92%admitted$12knet price54%graduate$44kearnings Galen Health Institutes-AshevilleUniversity or college · For-profit · 183 on campus Openadmitted$29knet price—graduate$61kearnings Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical ArtsUniversity or college · For-profit · 91 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings

University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Asheville: Center for Massage, Carolina College of Hair Design Inc (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

Within reach

Other colleges near Asheville

6 more colleges are within 30 miles of Asheville.

Warren Wilson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Swannanoa6.8 mi797 students

Montreat CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Montreat15.3 mi687 students Mars Hill UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mars Hill17.7 mi982 students

Blue Ridge Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flat Rock19.5 mi1,647 students

Haywood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clyde21.3 mi710 students

Brevard CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Brevard25.1 mi779 students

Straight-line distance from the center of Asheville. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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