Appalachian State University is located in downtown Boone, North Carolina. This public university offers undergraduate and graduate level courses. In 2009, the student population was 16,968. The average class size is 25 students, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 17-1. The university offers 1,500 courses and 140 majors.
Appalachian State University
P.O. Box 32004
Boone, NC
828-262-2000
appstate.edu
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute offers over 100 degree, diploma and certificate programs. They offer both day and evening classes on two campuses. One campus is located in Hudson, North Carolina, 45 minutes from Boone. The other campus is located two minutes from downtown Boone. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institue
Watauga Campus
372 Community College Drive
Boone, NC 28607
828-297-3811
cccti.edu
Lees-McRae College is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, 20 minutes from Boone. Lees-McRae is a private liberal arts institution. It's affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Lees-McRae College offers 30 different majors and programs of study and had a student population of 900 as of 2010. The college is accredited by the the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Lees-McRae College
191 Main St.
Banner Elk, NC 28604
828-898-5241
lmc.edu
Mayland Community College is located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, 45 minutes from Boone. The college also has a campus in Newland, North Carolina, 30 minutes from Boone. Mayland Community College is a member of the 58-campus North Carolina Community College System. They offer certificates, diplomas and associate degrees in 37 different curriculums. They also offer a dual-enrollment program for high school students. This program allows students to take classes for college credit while still in high school.
Mayland Community College
P.O. Box 547
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
828-733-5883
mayland.edu