Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
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Best Online Computer Science Programs in Asheville, NC (2026)
Asheville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs, with tuition ranging from $11,583 to $24,565 per year for indexed programs. Asheville has a population of about 94,369. Median household income is $67,221 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Asheville, NC metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $163,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Computer Science Schools to Asheville
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer computer science programs near Asheville. Distances are calculated from Asheville city center.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Asheville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Montreat College
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North Greenville University
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Strayer University-South Carolina
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University of South Carolina-Upstate
Published tuition$11,583 - $24,565
Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina computer science page.
Computer Science Wages Near Asheville
Asheville is part of the Asheville, NC metro area (BLS area code 11700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | $134,350 | Asheville, NC | $139,223 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $89,400 | Asheville, NC | $92,642 |
| Computer Network Architect | $101,420 | Asheville, NC | $105,098 |
| Database Administrator | $96,370 | Asheville, NC | $99,865 |
| Database Architect | $110,910 | Asheville, NC | $114,933 |
| Information Security Analyst | $149,350 | Asheville, NC | $154,767 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $101,650 | Asheville, NC | $105,337 |
| Computer User Support Specialist | $58,640 | Asheville, NC | $60,767 |
| Web Developer | $79,530 | Asheville, NC | $82,415 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $80,530 | Asheville, NC | $83,451 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $163,290 | Asheville, NC | $169,212 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Asheville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,369 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $67,221 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 52.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Computer Science-related employment in Buncombe County | 925 workers, 374 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Asheville-Area Cities With Computer Science Programs
- Forest City, NC – 41.8 mi away (25,817 pop)
- Greeneville, TN – 43.9 mi away (23,953 pop)
- Greer, SC – 47.5 mi away (29,000 pop)
- Greenville, SC – 51.8 mi away (462,640 pop)
- Easley, SC – 51.9 mi away (20,953 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited computer science schools are near Asheville, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Asheville. The closest is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in Asheville, NC (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of South Carolina-Upstate (51.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Asheville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Asheville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($163,290), Information Security Analyst ($149,350), Software Developer ($134,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Forest City instead of Asheville?
Forest City, NC is 41.8 miles from Asheville and has its own set of local computer science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Asheville an affordable place to study computer science?
Asheville’s median household income of $67,221 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Asheville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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