Asheville is a city in North Carolina and it is the county seat of Buncombe county. Its population is 312,507. There are 12 colleges near Asheville, North Carolina - 4 public and 8 private schools. 7 colleges are located in the city limit and 5 colleges are in 30 miles from Asheville. 11 schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 17,874 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $22,259 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 68.50% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,168.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College In Asheville |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,026 ($2,882) | Not Offered | 6,510 | 13 to 1 |
| Center for Massage In Asheville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,945 | Not Offered | 51 | 9 to 1 |
| Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts In Asheville |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,770 | 102 | - |
| Carolina College of Hair Design Inc In Asheville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,485 | Not Offered | 46 | 12 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville In Asheville |
Public four-years |
$24,849 ($7,501) | $24,615 ($8,293) | 3,056 | 13 to 1 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Asheville In Asheville |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,048 | Not Offered | 253 | 12 to 1 |
| Warren Wilson College 6.8 miles from Asheville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,500 | $21,200 | 791 | 12 to 1 |
| Montreat College 15.3 miles from Asheville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,450 | $11,820 | 962 | 11 to 1 |
| Mars Hill University 17.8 miles from Asheville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,736 | $14,364 | 1,110 | 11 to 1 |
| Blue Ridge Community College 19.5 miles from Asheville |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,804 ($2,660) | Not Offered | 2,723 | 12 to 1 |
| Haywood Community College 21.3 miles from Asheville |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,724 ($2,580) | Not Offered | 1,395 | 7 to 1 |
| Brevard College 25.1 miles from Asheville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,280 | $9,000 | 875 | 12 to 1 |
