Colleges Near Oakland

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

There are 72 colleges within 100 miles of Oakland enrolling a total of 263,501 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Carolina with a population of 1,232, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Oakland. The nearest college is University of South Carolina Sumter in Sumter at a distance of 8 miles from Oakland. Driving time to these schools from Oakland should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of South Carolina Columbia in Columbia which is ranked #208 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, University of North Carolina at Pembroke in Pembroke offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,000 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 Oakland.


72 results

College of Charleston
C
Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 10,885enrollment
  • $21,120net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

89 miles from Oakland

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

92 miles from Oakland

Golf Academy of America Myrtle Beach
G
Myrtle Beach, SC
 

Golf Academy of America Myrtle Beach

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 160enrollment
  • $23,442net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Oakland

Paine College
P
HBCU
Augusta, GA
 

Paine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 310enrollment
  • $15,877net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 776-976SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 2.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

93 miles from Oakland

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

93 miles from Oakland

Augusta University
A
Augusta, GA

Augusta University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,140enrollment
  • $13,572net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

93 miles from Oakland

Augusta State University
A
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,685enrollment
  • -net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Oakland

Stanly Community College
S
Albemarle, NC
 

Stanly Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,319enrollment
  • $6,063net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Oakland

Piedmont Technical College
P
Greenwood, SC
 

Piedmont Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,315enrollment
  • $11,045net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Oakland

Robeson Community College
R
Lumberton, NC
 

Robeson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,901enrollment
  • $6,242net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Oakland

Augusta Technical College
A
Augusta, GA
 

Augusta Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,970enrollment
  • $10,258net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Oakland

Lander University
L
Greenwood, SC

Lander University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,167enrollment
  • $15,524net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

97 miles from Oakland

Georgia Military College Augusta Campus
G
Martinez, Georgia
 

Georgia Military College Augusta Campus

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,236enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Oakland

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

98 miles from Oakland

University of Phoenix Augusta Campus
P
Augusta, Georgia
 

University of Phoenix Augusta Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,073enrollment
  • $17,728net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Oakland

Virginia College Augusta
V
Augusta, GA
 

Virginia College Augusta

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 840enrollment
  • $30,904net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Oakland

Miller Motte Technical College
M
Augusta, GA
 

Miller Motte Technical College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 482enrollment
  • $22,042net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Oakland

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

100 miles from Oakland

FAQ's

The closest community college is University of South Carolina Sumter and is 8 miles from Oakland. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at University of South Carolina Sumter are $7,558 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

The typical SAT range for accepted students at University of South Carolina-Sumter is 895 to 1120. Successful applicants usually have an ACT score between 16 and 20. University of South Carolina Sumter freshmen are usually B students in high school with average GPA of 3.19. Learn more about University of South Carolina Sumter admission chances.