Colleges Near Clearwater

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

There are 58 colleges within 100 miles of Clearwater enrolling a total of 260,671 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Carolina with a population of 4,370, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Clearwater. The nearest college is Paine College in Augusta at a distance of 5.2 miles from Clearwater. Driving time to these schools from Clearwater should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Clemson University in Clemson which is ranked #133 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Georgia enrolling 40,607 students. In terms of affordability, East Georgia College in Swainsboro offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,280 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 Clearwater.
Clearwater, SC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Bob Jones University
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Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,095enrollment
  • $18,733net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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98 miles from Clearwater

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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

98 miles from Clearwater

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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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Bluffton, SC

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 2,124enrollment
  • $16,113net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

99 miles from Clearwater

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Virginia College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

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

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Aiken Technical College and is 4.5 miles from Clearwater. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Aiken Technical College are $4,946 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Aiken 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.