There are 31 colleges within 50 miles of Columbus enrolling a total of 77,364 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in North Carolina with a population of 999, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbus. The nearest college is Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock at a distance of 12.8 miles from Columbus. Driving time to these schools from Columbus should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina which is ranked #102 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Greenville Technical College enrolling 11,380 students. In terms of affordability, Isothermal Community College in Spindale 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 Columbus.
31 results
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
Applications Due Aug 22
16 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
18 miles from Columbus
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
22 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
23 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from Columbus
Private 2 Year
2 reviews
25 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
Applications Due Aug 1
26 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#1 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
Applications Due Jan 15
26 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
8 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in South Carolina
Applications Due Jan 15
26 miles from Columbus
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
28 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Jul 3
28 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
27 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
29 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
31 miles from Columbus
The closest community college is Blue Ridge Community College and is 12.8 miles from Columbus. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Blue Ridge Community College are $2,648 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Blue Ridge Community 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.