Colleges & Universities

Cherokee County Boasts a full accredited two-year community college and is located within a short distance of several four-year colleges.

Tri-County Community College, located in the Peachtree Community of Cherokee County, is a two-year, state-supported institution which offers those in the area seeking more education the opportunity to live at home while learning. TCCC is a commuter school and operates on a semester schedule. It also offers a wide variety of programs, as well as degrees for college transfer and general education. For further information, call (828) 837-6810

Western Carolina University in Cullowhee is a four-year college in North Carolina that is the closest to the Murphy area. For information and catalogs from WCU, call (828) 227-7317.