Colleges Near Anderson

Colleges and universities near me in the Anderson, South Carolina area

There are 2 colleges in Anderson and 21 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 77,867 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Carolina with a population of 26,686, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Anderson. Driving time to these schools from Anderson should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Furman University in Greenville which is ranked #95 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Clemson University enrolling 27,341 students. In terms of affordability, Greenville Technical College in Greenville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,824 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 Anderson.


21 results

Anderson University
A
Anderson, SC

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,008enrollment
  • $21,576net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

1 miles from Anderson

Forrest College
F
Anderson, SC
 

Forrest College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $19,080net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Anderson

Tri County Technical College
T
Pendleton, SC
 

Tri County Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,617enrollment
  • $8,603net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Anderson

Southern Wesleyan University
S
Central, SC
 

Southern Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,300enrollment
  • $18,614net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 980-1168SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

16 miles from Anderson

Clemson University
C
Clemson, SC

Clemson University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 27,341enrollment
  • $22,935net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

15 miles from Anderson

Erskine College
E
Due West, SC

Erskine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 825enrollment
  • $35,573net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 920-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

20 miles from Anderson

Virginia College Greenville
V
Greenville, SC
 

Virginia College Greenville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

26 miles from Anderson

Greenville Technical College
G
Greenville, SC
 

Greenville Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,756enrollment
  • $7,332net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Anderson

Brown Mackie College Greenville
B
Greenville, SC
 

Brown Mackie College Greenville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

27 miles from Anderson

Bob Jones University
B
Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,155enrollment
  • $15,669net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

29 miles from Anderson

Furman University
F
Greenville, SC

Furman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,463enrollment
  • $37,761net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1422SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

30 miles from Anderson

Emmanuel College
E
Franklin Springs, GA
 

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 918enrollment
  • $17,148net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

33 miles from Anderson

Lander University
L
Greenwood, SC

Lander University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 3,825enrollment
  • $15,541net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

35 miles from Anderson

Piedmont Technical College
P
Greenwood, SC
 

Piedmont Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,491enrollment
  • $11,626net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Anderson

Toccoa Falls College
T
Toccoa Falls, GA

Toccoa Falls College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,764enrollment
  • $22,359net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

41 miles from Anderson

North Greenville University
N
Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,273enrollment
  • $20,627net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

41 miles from Anderson

Presbyterian College
P
Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,231enrollment
  • $21,959net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 21

44 miles from Anderson

Virginia College
V
Spartanburg, SC
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 274enrollment
  • $29,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Anderson

FAQ's

The closest community college is Tri County Technical College and is 11.7 miles from Anderson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Tri County Technical College are $4,438 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Tri County Technical 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.