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Fontana Dam town, NC

ZIP 28733 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 28733

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 28733 (Fontana Dam, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Maryville College about 23.8 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (68)

  • Maryville College23.8 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College26.4 miles (42.6 km)2yr-public
  • Young Harris College34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-public
  • South College37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University43.8 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 68 colleges & universities
  • TCAT Athens46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Georgia Technical College56.8 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University57.6 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont University61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia62.9 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College63.2 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lanier Technical College75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Brenau University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College78.1 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Furman University85.0 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Richmont Graduate University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Reinhardt University87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Anderson University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Robbinsville Middlepublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Robbinsville Highpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Robbinsville Elementarypublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28733

What school district is ZIP code 28733 in?
ZIP 28733 (Fontana Dam, 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 28733?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28733 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28733 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.2%
High school57.1%
Less than HS16.3%
School districtGraham County Schools