Best Online Education Programs in Asheville, NC (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Asheville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering education 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 education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $97,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Asheville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer education 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.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina education page.

Education 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)
Secondary School Teacher	$59,320	Asheville, NC	$61,472
Elementary School Teacher	$50,080	Asheville, NC	$51,896
Middle School Teacher	$57,510	Asheville, NC	$59,596
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$62,790	Asheville, NC	$65,067
Education Administrator, K-12	$79,770	Asheville, NC	$82,663
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$97,730	Asheville, NC	$101,275
Tutor	$43,980	Asheville, NC	$45,575
Educational and Career Counselor	$55,700	Asheville, NC	$57,720

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
Education-related employment in Buncombe County	3,449 workers, 264 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Asheville-Area Cities With Education 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 education schools are near Asheville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Asheville. The closest is Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, TN (64.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Emmanuel University (95.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Asheville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Asheville are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($97,730), Education Administrator, K-12 ($79,770), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($62,790). 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 education 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 education?

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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Other Programs Available in Asheville

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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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