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Cashiers CDP, NC

ZIP 28717 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28717

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28717 (Cashiers, NC) is associated with Jackson County Schools (LEA 3702340) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Western Carolina University about 18.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County Schools
LEA ID
3702340
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (76)

  • Western Carolina University18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University29.5 miles (47.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College32.9 miles (53.0 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-public
  • Furman University38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College41.7 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 76 colleges & universities
  • Strayer University-South Carolina41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College43.7 miles (70.4 km)4yr-public
  • Anderson University45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts48.6 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Truett McConnell University48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
  • Emmanuel University53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College60.9 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College62.7 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
  • Erskine College63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Brenau University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-private
  • Maryville College69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Athens Technical College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
  • McDowell Technical Community College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Georgia77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lander University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville79.6 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • South College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Presbyterian College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Technical College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Limestone University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Athens85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College86.0 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Gwinnett College90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
  • TCAT Athens90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland Community College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Piedmont Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Reformed University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
  • Reinhardt University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Lilburn98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
  • Newberry College99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Summit Charterpublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Blue Ridge Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Blue Ridge Early Collegepublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Highlands Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28717

What school district is ZIP code 28717 in?
ZIP 28717 (Cashiers, NC) maps to Jackson County Schools (LEA ID 3702340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28717?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28717 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28717 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher39.1%
High school40.4%
Less than HS8.6%
School districtJackson County Schools