Swannanoa, North Carolina · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Warren Wilson College (WWC) is a private liberal arts college in Swannanoa, North Carolina. It is known for its curriculum that combines academics, work, and service as every student must complete a required course of study, finish an internship, work an on-campus job, and perform community service. Warren Wilson is one of eight colleges in the Work Colleges Consortium. The college campus includes a 300-acre (1.2 km2) working farm, market garden, and 600 acres (2.4 km2) of managed forest with 16 miles (26 km) of hiking trails.
Green Colleges
Ranked #12 in Green Colleges (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Most Engaged in Community Service
Ranked #20 in Most Engaged in Community Service (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #162 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2021). Source: US News ↗
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701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, North Carolina, 28778-2099
Visit University SiteLiberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #163 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1118 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
25th–75th percentile
ACT composite: 25–30
Total: 797
Undergrad: 742
Undergrad full-time: 725
Graduate: 55
Part-time: 17
In-state
Tuition: $40,290
Total cost on campus: $56,980
Out-of-state
Tuition: $40,290
Total cost on campus: $56,980
Room & board: $12,610
Books & supplies: $850
Receive aid: 99%
Avg grant aid: $25,670
Pell grant recipients: 32%
Rent: $861 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.14 / gal
State average price. AAA.