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ZIP 28747 — 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 28747

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

ZIP 28747 (NC) is associated with Transylvania County Schools (LEA 3704530) 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 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.7% 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 Brevard College about 12.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Transylvania County Schools
LEA ID
3704530
Private school share (ACS)
1.7%

Colleges & universities (77)

  • Brevard College12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College20.9 miles (33.6 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College25.6 miles (41.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College30.0 miles (48.2 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville30.7 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University33.3 miles (53.5 km)4yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 77 colleges & universities
  • Strayer University-South Carolina36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville Technical College38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • Young Harris College54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
  • Converse University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Erskine College64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Limestone University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lanier Technical College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • Presbyterian College76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brenau University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lander University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Piedmont Community College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • South College81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland Community College81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Athens Technical College83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Georgia86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute94.2 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • College of Athens94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Newberry College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens98.3 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University98.5 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gaston College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Catawba Valley Community College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine99.7 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
T C Hendersonpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Rosman Elementarypublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Rosman Highpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Rosman Middlepublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28747

What school district is ZIP code 28747 in?
ZIP 28747 (NC) maps to Transylvania County Schools (LEA ID 3704530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28747?
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 28747 attend private school?
About 1.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28747 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.5%
High school27.5%
Less than HS12.3%
School districtTransylvania County Schools