Colleges Near Columbus

Colleges and universities near me in the Columbus, North Carolina area

There are 31 colleges within 50 miles of Columbus enrolling a total of 77,364 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 999, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbus. The nearest college is Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock at a distance of 12.8 miles from Columbus. Driving time to these schools from Columbus should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina which is ranked #102 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Greenville Technical College enrolling 11,380 students. In terms of affordability, Isothermal Community College in Spindale offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,824 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Columbus.
Columbus, NC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Greenville Technical College
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Greenville, SC
 

Greenville Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,380enrollment
  • $6,792net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Columbus

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Brown Mackie College Greenville
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Greenville, SC
 

Brown Mackie College Greenville

Private 4 Year

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  • 285enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Columbus

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McDowell Technical Community College
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Marion, NC
 

McDowell Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,100enrollment
  • $2,715net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Columbus

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University of North Carolina at Asheville
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Asheville, NC

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 2,914enrollment
  • $14,730net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1145-1340SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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32 miles from Columbus

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Virginia College Greenville
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Greenville, SC
 

Virginia College Greenville

Private 4 Year

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  • 355enrollment
  • $29,742net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Columbus

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Limestone University
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Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,786enrollment
  • $23,478net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

35 miles from Columbus

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Cleveland Community College
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Shelby, NC
 

Cleveland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,946enrollment
  • $1,181net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Columbus

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Haywood Community College
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Clyde, NC
 

Haywood Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,286enrollment
  • $5,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Columbus

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Mars Hill University
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Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,032enrollment
  • $17,721net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

44 miles from Columbus

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Western Piedmont Community College
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Morganton, NC
 

Western Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,749enrollment
  • $7,821net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Columbus

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Mayland Community College
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Spruce Pine, NC
 

Mayland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 783enrollment
  • $7,650net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Columbus

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Southern Wesleyan University
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Central, SC
 

Southern Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,175enrollment
  • $17,639net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1013-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

48 miles from Columbus

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University of South Carolina Union
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Union, SC

University of South Carolina Union

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,098enrollment
  • $11,868net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 830-1020SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

50 miles from Columbus

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Blue Ridge Community College and is 12.8 miles from Columbus. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Blue Ridge Community College are $2,648 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Blue Ridge Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.