Colleges Near Columbus
There are no colleges in Columbus, but 26 are within 50 miles, enrolling 67,986 students combined.
The closest option is Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, 12.8 miles from Columbus (about 15-22 minutes by car). Columbus (pop. 999) is in North Carolina.
Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina ranks #104 nationally. Isothermal Community College in Spindale has the lowest tuition at $2,030 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Columbus. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Columbus. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Columbus.
Limestone University
- Private 4 Year
- Gaffney, SC
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- 34 miles from Columbus
Limestone is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus is in the small town of Gaffney in upstate South Carolina.
- SAT Range 980-1160
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $19,369
Cleveland Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Shelby, NC
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- 40 miles from Columbus
Cleveland Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs in areas such as nursing and business. The campus is located in the small city of Shelby in western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $706
Haywood Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Clyde, NC
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- 45 miles from Columbus
Haywood Community College is a community college known for undergraduate programs in forestry, natural resources, and professional crafts. The rural campus sits in the mountains of western North Carolina near Clyde.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,727
Mars Hill University
- Private 4 Year
- Mars Hill, NC
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- 44 miles from Columbus
Mars Hill is a small private university known for undergraduate music and teacher education. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price $18,925
Western Piedmont Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Morganton, NC
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- 44 miles from Columbus
Western Piedmont is a public community college offering two-year associate degrees and career certificates in nursing, business, and industrial technologies. The campus is in Morganton in the foothills of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,448
Mayland Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Spruce Pine, NC
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- 48 miles from Columbus
Mayland is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The campus is in the mountain town of Spruce Pine in western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,152
Southern Wesleyan University
- Private 4 Year
- Central, SC
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- 48 miles from Columbus
Southern Wesleyan is a private Christian university known for undergraduate education, business, and ministry programs. The residential campus is in the small town of Central in upstate South Carolina.
- SAT Range 1040-1210
- Avg GPA 4.0
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $20,134
University of South Carolina Union
- Public 2 Year
- Union, SC
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- 50 miles from Columbus
USC Union is a small public regional campus of the University of South Carolina system offering associate degrees and bachelor's completion pathways. The compact campus serves students in the small town of Union in upstate South Carolina.
- SAT Range 830-1020
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 62%
- Net Price $10,359