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Cullowhee CDP, NC

ZIP 28723 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28723

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28723 (Cullowhee, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 9.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County Schools
LEA ID
3702340
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (79)

  • Western Carolina University9.8 miles (15.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College11.2 miles (18.0 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College15.4 miles (24.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville32.8 miles (52.7 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University40.0 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 79 colleges & universities
  • Southern Wesleyan University42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-public
  • Montreat College46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville Technical College49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College56.5 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • McDowell Technical Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Truett McConnell University64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • South College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
  • Emmanuel University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Erskine College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Limestone University79.1 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Piedmont Community College79.8 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lanier Technical College80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brenau University83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland Community College85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville86.2 miles (138.6 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Presbyterian College87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lander University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
  • TCAT Athens91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Athens Technical College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman95.7 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Georgia96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian State University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • Roane State Community College98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • King University100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cullowhee Valley Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Catamount Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28723

What school district is ZIP code 28723 in?
ZIP 28723 (Cullowhee, 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 28723?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28723 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28723 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.5%
High school31.5%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtJackson County Schools