Colleges Near Swannanoa

Colleges and universities near me in the Swannanoa, North Carolina area

There 26 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 83,644 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 4,576, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Swannanoa. Driving time to these schools from Swannanoa should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina which is ranked #102 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is East Tennessee State University enrolling 13,483 students. In terms of affordability, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,000 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Swannanoa.
Swannanoa, NC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Lees McRae College
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Banner Elk, NC
 

Lees McRae College

Private 4 Year

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  • 855enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Swannanoa

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University of South Carolina Upstate
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Spartanburg, SC
 

University of South Carolina Upstate

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,913enrollment
  • $13,835net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

48 miles from Swannanoa

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Southwestern Community College
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Sylva, NC
 

Southwestern Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,256enrollment
  • $8,858net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Swannanoa

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Western Carolina University
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Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 11,635enrollment
  • $13,022net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

49 miles from Swannanoa

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Spartanburg Community College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,224enrollment
  • $6,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

49 miles from Swannanoa

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East Tennessee State University
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Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 13,483enrollment
  • $14,350net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

48 miles from Swannanoa

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Milligan College
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Milligan College, Tennessee

Milligan College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 1,208enrollment
  • $17,371net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1270SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

49 miles from Swannanoa

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Milligan University
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Milligan, TN

Milligan University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,105enrollment
  • $19,865net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 28

49 miles from Swannanoa

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College and is 9.6 miles from Swannanoa. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College are $2,832 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.