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Bryson City town, NC

ZIP 28713 — 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 28713

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28713 (Bryson City, NC) is associated with Cherokee Central Schools (LEA 3700153) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 16.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cherokee Central Schools
LEA ID
3700153
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (77)

  • Southwestern Community College16.4 miles (26.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-public
  • Haywood Community College33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • Young Harris College36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • Brevard College44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
  • South College48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 77 colleges & universities
  • North Georgia Technical College50.7 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College54.7 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
  • Clemson University60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University60.9 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens64.1 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Georgia64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
  • North Greenville University66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bob Jones University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville Technical College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • Brenau University76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College88.5 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wofford College92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Reinhardt University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Erskine College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Athens Technical College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Georgia98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers99.7 miles (160.4 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——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Mountain Discoverypublic——3.8 miles (6.0 km)
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Swain County Middle Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Cherokee Extension Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Swain County High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Swain Academypublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Swain County East Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28713

What school district is ZIP code 28713 in?
ZIP 28713 (Bryson City, NC) maps to Cherokee Central Schools (LEA ID 3700153) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28713?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28713 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28713 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.1%
High school29.1%
Less than HS12.5%
School districtCherokee Central Schools