Colleges Near Charleston

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

There are 5 colleges in Charleston and 29 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 105,599 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Carolina with a population of 120,083, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Charleston. Driving time to these schools from Charleston should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Citadel Military College of South Carolina which is ranked #298 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Savannah College of Art and Design enrolling 16,414 students. In terms of affordability, Savannah Technical College in Savannah offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,400 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 Charleston.
Charleston, SC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina
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Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 3,721enrollment
  • $21,846net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

1 miles from Charleston

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College of Charleston
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Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

Public 4 Year

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#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

3 miles from Charleston

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Virginia College in Charleston
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North Charleston, SC
 

Virginia College in Charleston

Private 4 Year

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  • 388enrollment
  • $29,047net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Charleston

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Trident Technical College
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Charleston, SC
 

Trident Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,789enrollment
  • $2,135net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

9 miles from Charleston

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Miller Motte Technical College North Charleston
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Charleston, SC
 

Miller Motte Technical College North Charleston

Private 2 Year

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  • 174enrollment
  • $2,767net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Charleston

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Charleston Southern University
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Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 3,418enrollment
  • $17,536net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

13 miles from Charleston

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Technical College of the Lowcountry
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Beaufort, SC
 

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,196enrollment
  • $7,257net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Charleston

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Williamsburg Technical College
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Kingstree, SC
 

Williamsburg Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 673enrollment
  • $7,358net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

59 miles from Charleston

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Claflin University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,830enrollment
  • $19,951net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

70 miles from Charleston

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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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Bluffton, SC

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 2,124enrollment
  • $16,113net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

69 miles from Charleston

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South Carolina State University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

South Carolina State University

Public 4 Year

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#12 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 2,649enrollment
  • $17,435net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 800-1050SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

70 miles from Charleston

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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
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Orangeburg, SC
 

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,012enrollment
  • $4,531net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

71 miles from Charleston

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Denmark Technical College
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HBCU
Denmark, SC
 

Denmark Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 725enrollment
  • $13,159net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Charleston

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Voorhees College
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HBCU
Denmark, SC
 

Voorhees College

Private 4 Year

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  • 507enrollment
  • $14,587net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

76 miles from Charleston

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University of South Carolina Salkehatchie
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Allendale, SC
 

University of South Carolina Salkehatchie

Public 2 Year

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  • 745enrollment
  • $13,245net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 830-1000SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Charleston

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Morris College
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HBCU
Sumter, SC
 

Morris College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 384enrollment
  • $18,829net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.57Avg GPA

81 miles from Charleston

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University of South Carolina Sumter
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Sumter, SC
 

University of South Carolina Sumter

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,537enrollment
  • $10,071net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 895-1120SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

81 miles from Charleston

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Central Carolina Technical College
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Sumter, SC
 

Central Carolina Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,314enrollment
  • $5,521net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Charleston

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Trident Technical College and is 8.5 miles from Charleston. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Trident Technical College are $4,564 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Trident Technical 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.