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.
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Public 4 Year
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#3 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
1 miles from Charleston
Public 4 Year
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#4 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
Applications Due Jan 15
3 miles from Charleston
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
7 miles from Charleston
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from Charleston
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
11 miles from Charleston
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
13 miles from Charleston
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
51 miles from Charleston
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
59 miles from Charleston
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
70 miles from Charleston
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
69 miles from Charleston
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
Applications Due Jul 31
70 miles from Charleston
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 2
71 miles from Charleston
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
76 miles from Charleston
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
76 miles from Charleston
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
79 miles from Charleston
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
81 miles from Charleston
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 8
81 miles from Charleston
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
81 miles from Charleston
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.