Colleges Near Laurens

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

There are 24 colleges within 50 miles of Laurens enrolling a total of 90,556 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Carolina with a population of 9,139, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Laurens. The nearest college is Presbyterian College in Clinton at a distance of 8.8 miles from Laurens. Driving time to these schools from Laurens should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Furman University in Greenville which is ranked #102 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Clemson University enrolling 28,466 students. In terms of affordability, Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $5,070 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 Laurens.


24 results

Furman University
F
Greenville, SC

Furman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,443enrollment
  • $33,370net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1455SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

37 miles from Laurens

Limestone University
L
Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

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

44 miles from Laurens

Southern Wesleyan University
S
Central, SC
 

Southern Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

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

45 miles from Laurens

North Greenville University
N
Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,125enrollment
  • $11,705net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

44 miles from Laurens

Tri County Technical College
T
Pendleton, SC
 

Tri County Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,629enrollment
  • $6,521net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Laurens

Clemson University
C
Clemson, SC

Clemson University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 28,466enrollment
  • $24,577net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

48 miles from Laurens

FAQ's

The closest community college is Piedmont Technical College and is 21.1 miles from Laurens. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Piedmont Technical College are $4,547 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Piedmont 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.