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 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.
Chester, SC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of South Carolina Columbia
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Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina Columbia

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 35,653enrollment
  • $22,427net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1380SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.69Estimated Avg GPA

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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.