Colleges Near Clearwater

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

There are 58 colleges within 100 miles of Clearwater enrolling a total of 260,671 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Carolina with a population of 4,370, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Clearwater. The nearest college is Paine College in Augusta at a distance of 5.2 miles from Clearwater. Driving time to these schools from Clearwater should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Clemson University in Clemson which is ranked #133 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Georgia enrolling 40,607 students. In terms of affordability, East Georgia College in Swainsboro offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,280 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 Clearwater.
Clearwater, SC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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

61 miles from Clearwater

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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

Applications Due Dec 1

61 miles from Clearwater

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Allen University
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HBCU
Columbia, SC

Allen University

Private 4 Year

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  • 657enrollment
  • $13,774net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

62 miles from Clearwater

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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

  • 1,840enrollment
  • $17,845net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 820-1020SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

62 miles from Clearwater

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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

61 miles from Clearwater

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Columbia International University
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia International University

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,481enrollment
  • $19,911net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 990-1195SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

63 miles from Clearwater

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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

62 miles from Clearwater

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Erskine College
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Due West, SC

Erskine College

Private 4 Year

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  • 956enrollment
  • $36,581net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 920-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

63 miles from Clearwater

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W L Bonner College
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Columbia, South Carolina
 

W L Bonner College

Private 4 Year

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

63 miles from Clearwater

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Columbia College
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,514enrollment
  • $18,779net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 850-1140SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

65 miles from Clearwater

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Oconee Fall Line Technical College
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Sandersville, GA
 

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,819enrollment
  • $6,097net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Clearwater

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East Georgia College
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Swainsboro, GA
 

East Georgia College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,873enrollment
  • $9,583net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Clearwater

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Presbyterian College
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Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Value Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,199enrollment
  • $21,571net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 21

67 miles from Clearwater

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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

67 miles from Clearwater

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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

69 miles from Clearwater

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Georgia Southern University
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Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 25,481enrollment
  • $15,352net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 980-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

75 miles from Clearwater

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Ogeechee Technical College
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Statesboro, GA
 

Ogeechee Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,045enrollment
  • $7,430net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Clearwater

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Forrest College
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Anderson, SC
 

Forrest College

Private 2 Year

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  • 67enrollment
  • $19,080net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Clearwater

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Aiken Technical College and is 4.5 miles from Clearwater. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Aiken Technical College are $4,946 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Aiken 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.