Colleges Near Chester

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

There are 37 colleges within 50 miles of Chester enrolling a total of 148,517 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 #154 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of South Carolina Columbia enrolling 36,579 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.
Chester, SC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Columbia International University
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia International University

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,631enrollment
  • $21,320net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 990-1195SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

44 miles from Chester

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Converse College
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Spartanburg, SC

Converse College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,341enrollment
  • $19,438net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1238SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

44 miles from Chester

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Gardner Webb University
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Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,125enrollment
  • $24,035net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

45 miles from Chester

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Wofford College
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Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College

Private 4 Year

8 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,873enrollment
  • $31,061net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1350SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

44 miles from Chester

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New Life Theological Seminary
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Charlotte, NC
 

New Life Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 82enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

44 miles from Chester

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University of Phoenix Columbia Campus
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Columbia, SC
 

University of Phoenix Columbia Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Chester

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Columbia College
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,572enrollment
  • $23,920net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 850-1140SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

46 miles from Chester

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Spartanburg Methodist College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Methodist College

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $16,556net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Chester

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Wingate University
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Wingate, NC

Wingate University

Private 4 Year

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#12 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,322enrollment
  • $21,464net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 990-1270SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

48 miles from Chester

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University of South Carolina Upstate
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Spartanburg, SC
 

University of South Carolina Upstate

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,946enrollment
  • $13,794net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1170SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

47 miles from Chester

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Spartanburg Community College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,330enrollment
  • $7,330net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

48 miles from Chester

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W L Bonner College
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Columbia, South Carolina
 

W L Bonner College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 21enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Chester

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Virginia College Columbia
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Columbia, SC
 

Virginia College Columbia

Private 2 Year

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  • 404enrollment
  • $24,151net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Chester

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Medix School Fortis College
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Columbia, SC
 

Medix School Fortis College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 513enrollment
  • $27,031net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Chester

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Virginia College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 274enrollment
  • $29,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Chester

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 30,298enrollment
  • $13,768net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

50 miles from Chester

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Allen University
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HBCU
Columbia, SC

Allen University

Private 4 Year

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  • 677enrollment
  • $11,058net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

49 miles from Chester

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Benedict College
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HBCU
Columbia, SC
 

Benedict College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,731enrollment
  • $18,146net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

49 miles from Chester

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FAQ's

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 $5,882 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.