There are 5 colleges in Columbus and 71 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 342,581 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Georgia with a population of 189,885, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbus. Driving time to these schools from Columbus should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Emory University in Atlanta which is ranked #24 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus enrolling 45,296 students. In terms of affordability, Middle Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,920 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 Columbus.
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Public 4 Year
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#10 Best Public Universities in Georgia
Applications Due Jun 30
4 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
4 miles from Columbus
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
4 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
6 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
6 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
11 miles from Columbus
Public 4 Year
9 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Alabama
Applications Due Feb 1
36 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
Applications Due Aug 31
38 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#2 Best Private Colleges in Alabama
Applications Due Apr 15
49 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
48 miles from Columbus
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in Georgia
Applications Due Jul 21
49 miles from Columbus
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
51 miles from Columbus
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
56 miles from Columbus
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in Georgia
Applications Due Jun 15
57 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 5
59 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
62 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
69 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
70 miles from Columbus
The closest community college is Georgia Military College Columbus Campus and is 4.3 miles from Columbus. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Georgia Military College Columbus Campus are $5,962 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Georgia Military College Columbus Campus 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.