Colleges Near Columbia

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

There are 9 colleges in Columbia and 75 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 242,970 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Carolina with a population of 129,272, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbia. Driving time to these schools from Columbia should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Wofford College in Spartanburg which is ranked #135 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of South Carolina Columbia enrolling 35,653 students. In terms of affordability, South Piedmont Community College in Polkton 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 Columbia.


75 results

Belmont Abbey College
B
Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $23,522net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

85 miles from Columbia

Charleston Southern University
C
Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 3,418enrollment
  • $17,536net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

87 miles from Columbia

Converse College
C
Spartanburg, SC

Converse College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $19,653net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1235SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

87 miles from Columbia

Wofford College
W
Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College

Private 4 Year

8 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,823enrollment
  • $31,192net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1353SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

87 miles from Columbia

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
N
Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 29,551enrollment
  • $13,951net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

89 miles from Columbia

Erskine College
E
Due West, SC

Erskine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 956enrollment
  • $36,581net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 920-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

88 miles from Columbia

Spartanburg Methodist College
S
Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Methodist College

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,064enrollment
  • $16,333net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Columbia

Miller Motte Technical College North Charleston
M
Charleston, SC
 

Miller Motte Technical College North Charleston

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 174enrollment
  • $2,767net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Columbia

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

89 miles from Columbia

Gaston College
G
Dallas, NC
 

Gaston College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,558enrollment
  • $4,103net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Columbia

Richmond Community College
R
Hamlet, NC
 

Richmond Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,290enrollment
  • $4,986net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Columbia

University of South Carolina Upstate
S
Spartanburg, SC
 

University of South Carolina Upstate

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,913enrollment
  • $13,835net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

91 miles from Columbia

Spartanburg Community College
S
Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,224enrollment
  • $6,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

90 miles from Columbia

Trident Technical College
T
Charleston, SC
 

Trident Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,789enrollment
  • $2,135net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

91 miles from Columbia

Cleveland Community College
C
Shelby, NC
 

Cleveland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

93 miles from Columbia

Virginia College in Charleston
V
North Charleston, SC
 

Virginia College in Charleston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 388enrollment
  • $29,047net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Columbia

Gardner Webb University
G
Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,144enrollment
  • $22,339net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

95 miles from Columbia

St. Andrews University
S
Laurinburg, NC

St. Andrews University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 809enrollment
  • $31,864net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

95 miles from Columbia

FAQ's

The closest community college is Midlands Technical College and is 13.7 miles from Columbia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Midlands Technical College are $4,788 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Midlands 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.