Colleges Near Columbia
There are no colleges in Columbia, but 37 are within 100 miles, enrolling 150,013 students combined.
The closest option is Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, 24.5 miles from Columbia (about 29-42 minutes by car). Columbia (pop. 891) is in North Carolina.
William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia ranks #63 nationally. Pamlico Community College in Grantsboro has the lowest tuition at $1,867 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Columbia. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Columbia. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Columbia.
Elizabeth City State University
- Public 4 Year
- Elizabeth City, NC
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- 24 miles from Columbia
ECSU is a public HBCU known for undergraduate aviation and teacher education. The campus is in the small coastal city of Elizabeth City in northeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range 920-1080
- Avg GPA 3.16
- Acceptance Rate 64%
- Net Price $6,483
Mid Atlantic Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Elizabeth City, NC
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- 26 miles from Columbia
Mid-Atlantic Christian is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus sits along the Pasquotank River in Elizabeth City.
- SAT Range 830-1210
- Avg GPA 3.09
- Acceptance Rate 62%
- Net Price $20,581
College of the Albemarle
- Public 2 Year
- Elizabeth City, NC
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- 28 miles from Columbia
College of the Albemarle is a public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing and allied health. The main campus is located in Elizabeth City in northeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,931
Beaufort County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Washington, NC
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- 49 miles from Columbia
Beaufort County Community College is a community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and technical trades. The small-town campus sits in Washington in eastern North Carolina near the Pamlico River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,479
Martin Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Williamston, NC
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- 48 miles from Columbia
A public community college with associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The campus is located in the small town of Williamston in eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,633
Roanoke Chowan Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Ahoskie, NC
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- 52 miles from Columbia
Roanoke-Chowan is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial systems technology. The small campus is located in the rural town of Ahoskie in northeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,570
Centura College Chesapeake
- Private 2 Year
- Chesapeake, VA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 58 miles from Columbia
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $26,551
Chowan University
- Private 4 Year
- Murfreesboro, NC
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3.0 | 3 reviews
- 60 miles from Columbia
Chowan is a small private Baptist university with undergraduate programs in education and business. Students live on a residential campus in the small town of Murfreesboro.
- SAT Range 880-1145
- Avg GPA 2.89
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $15,206
Regent University
- Private 4 Year
- Virginia Beach, VA
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- 61 miles from Columbia
Regent is a private Christian university known for undergraduate communication, government, and the arts. The suburban campus is in Virginia Beach near the Atlantic coast.
- SAT Range 990-1250
- Avg GPA 3.34
- Acceptance Rate 38%
- Net Price $20,512
Advanced Technology Institute
- Private 2 Year
- Virginia Beach, VA
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- 63 miles from Columbia
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 54%
- Net Price $17,161
Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach
- Private 4 Year
- Virginia Beach, VA
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- 63 miles from Columbia
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,823
Centura College Virginia Beach
- Private 4 Year
- Virginia Beach, VA
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- 64 miles from Columbia
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Norfolk State University
- Public 4 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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- 64 miles from Columbia
Norfolk State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing, social work, and communications. The urban campus sits in Norfolk near downtown and the Elizabeth River.
- SAT Range 823-1030
- Avg GPA 2.9
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $9,124
Paul D Camp Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Franklin, VA
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- 65 miles from Columbia
Paul D. Camp is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and technical career fields. The main campus is in the small city of Franklin in southeastern Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.2
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,144
Fortis College Norfolk
- Private 2 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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- 64 miles from Columbia
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $24,764
Tidewater Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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- 64 miles from Columbia
A public community college known for undergraduate transfer pathways, nursing, and technical career programs. Students attend multi-city campuses across Norfolk and the wider Hampton Roads area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,876
Virginia Wesleyan University
- Private 4 Year
- Virginia Beach, VA
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- 65 miles from Columbia
Virginia Wesleyan is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences. The wooded campus sits in suburban Virginia Beach near the Atlantic coast.
- SAT Range 1140-1350
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $21,267
East Carolina University
- Public 4 Year
- Greenville, NC
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4.2 | 4 reviews
- 67 miles from Columbia
East Carolina is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and education. The main campus is in Greenville, a college town in eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range 1070-1240
- Avg GPA 3.33
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $13,755