Swannanoa is a city in North Carolina and it is the county seat of Buncombe county. Its population is 4,127. There are 11 colleges near Swannanoa, North Carolina - 4 public and 7 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 10 colleges are in 30 miles from Swannanoa. 10 schools provide undergraduate programs and 5 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 16,853 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,048 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 75.09% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,255.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Wilson College In Swannanoa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,500 | $21,200 | 791 | 12 to 1 |
| Montreat College 6.2 miles from Swannanoa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,450 | $11,820 | 962 | 11 to 1 |
| Center for Massage 9.0 miles from Swannanoa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,945 | Not Offered | 51 | 9 to 1 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College 9.4 miles from Swannanoa |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,026 ($2,882) | Not Offered | 6,510 | 13 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina Asheville 9.8 miles from Swannanoa |
Public four-years |
$24,849 ($7,501) | $24,615 ($8,293) | 3,056 | 13 to 1 |
| Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts 10.0 miles from Swannanoa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,770 | 102 | - |
| Carolina College of Hair Design Inc 11.9 miles from Swannanoa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,485 | Not Offered | 46 | 12 to 1 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Asheville 12.3 miles from Swannanoa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,048 | Not Offered | 253 | 12 to 1 |
| Mars Hill University 18.1 miles from Swannanoa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,736 | $14,364 | 1,110 | 11 to 1 |
| Blue Ridge Community College 20.3 miles from Swannanoa |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,804 ($2,660) | Not Offered | 2,723 | 12 to 1 |
| McDowell Technical Community College 24.5 miles from Swannanoa |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,640 ($2,032) | Not Offered | 1,249 | 8 to 1 |
