 Brevard College, located in Brevard, is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.Lenoir-Rhyne University, located in Hickory, is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.Several community college systems serve the region, including Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Blue Ridge Community College, Haywood Community College, Isothermal Community College, Mayland Community College, McDowell Technical Community College, Southwestern Community College, and Tri-County Community College.