There are 37 colleges within 50 miles of Chester enrolling a total of 144,349 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in South Carolina with a population of 5,607, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Chester. The nearest college is Clinton Junior College in Rock Hill at a distance of 17.3 miles from Chester. Driving time to these schools from Chester should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Wofford College in Spartanburg which is ranked #135 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of South Carolina Columbia enrolling 35,653 students. In terms of affordability, Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,432 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 Chester.
37 results
Private 2 Year
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17 miles from Chester
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
19 miles from Chester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
20 miles from Chester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
23 miles from Chester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
24 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
34 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
34 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
34 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
36 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
40 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Sep 7
40 miles from Chester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
42 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#1 Best Value Colleges in South Carolina
Applications Due Sep 21
41 miles from Chester
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
42 miles from Chester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from Chester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
42 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#18 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
42 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
42 miles from Chester
The closest community college is York Technical College and is 20.2 miles from Chester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at York Technical College are $5,522 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
York 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.