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Andrews town, NC

ZIP 28901 — 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 28901

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28901 (Andrews, NC) is associated with Cherokee County Schools (LEA 3700780) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Tri-County Community College about 12.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cherokee County Schools
LEA ID
3700780
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (87)

  • Tri-County Community College12.6 miles (20.3 km)2yr-public
  • Young Harris College18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville College39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University41.7 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 87 colleges & universities
  • Johnson University51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
  • South College53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-public
  • Haywood Community College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College55.6 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College60.4 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Brenau University61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-private
  • Roane State Community College65.6 miles (105.5 km)2yr-public
  • Clemson University65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
  • Reinhardt University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
  • Walters State Community College76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • Furman University79.8 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University81.9 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Richmont Graduate University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Gwinnett College84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville Technical College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Reformed University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Gwinnett Technical College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-private
  • Athens Technical College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Georgia89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tusculum University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Lilburn91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Kennesaw State University91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta92.4 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Georgia95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of Athens95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Oglethorpe University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Life University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
  • Chattahoochee Technical College97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pontifex University97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Smyrna98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Andrews Middlepublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Andrews Highpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Andrews Elementarypublic——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Robbinsville Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Robbinsville Highpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Robbinsville Middlepublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28901

What school district is ZIP code 28901 in?
ZIP 28901 (Andrews, NC) maps to Cherokee County Schools (LEA ID 3700780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28901?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28901 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28901 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.1%
High school39.1%
Less than HS9.6%
School districtCherokee County Schools