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ZIP 28702 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28702

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28702 (NC) is associated with Graham County Schools (LEA 3701770) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Southwestern Community College about 22.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Graham County Schools
LEA ID
3701770
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (77)

  • Southwestern Community College22.8 miles (36.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University24.5 miles (39.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College31.0 miles (49.9 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College31.3 miles (50.3 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College35.3 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
  • South College43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 77 colleges & universities
  • Carson-Newman University50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Brevard College50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College53.1 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • Truett McConnell University56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Georgia64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • Roane State Community College65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University66.5 miles (106.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College73.2 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lee University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Montreat College75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Brenau University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dalton State College90.3 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College91.4 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Reinhardt University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
  • McDowell Technical Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College96.3 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Richmont Graduate University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
  • Athens Technical College99.0 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wofford College99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Swain County West Elementarypublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Mountain Discoverypublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Swain Academypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Swain County High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Swain County Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Cherokee Extension Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28702

What school district is ZIP code 28702 in?
ZIP 28702 (NC) maps to Graham County Schools (LEA ID 3701770) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28702?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28702 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28702 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.9%
High school27.2%
Less than HS3.2%
School districtGraham County Schools