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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Georgia College & State University
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Milledgeville, GA

Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 6,315enrollment
  • $20,301net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

82 miles from Clearwater

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Georgia Military College Milledgeville Campus
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Milledgeville, Georgia
 

Georgia Military College Milledgeville Campus

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,629enrollment
  • $13,927net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Clearwater

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Anderson University
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Anderson, SC

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,121enrollment
  • $21,633net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

81 miles from Clearwater

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Georgia Military College
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Milledgeville, GA
 

Georgia Military College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,998enrollment
  • $10,544net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Clearwater

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University of South Carolina Union
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Union, SC

University of South Carolina Union

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,098enrollment
  • $11,868net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 830-1020SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

85 miles from Clearwater

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Emmanuel College
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Franklin Springs, GA
 

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

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  • 850enrollment
  • $19,921net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

89 miles from Clearwater

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University of Georgia
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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Georgia

  • 40,607enrollment
  • $17,180net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

89 miles from Clearwater

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Athens Technical College
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Athens, GA
 

Athens Technical College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 3,865enrollment
  • $8,405net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Clearwater

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University of South Carolina Sumter
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Sumter, SC
 

University of South Carolina Sumter

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,537enrollment
  • $10,071net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 895-1120SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

93 miles from Clearwater

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Central Carolina Technical College
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Sumter, SC
 

Central Carolina Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,314enrollment
  • $5,521net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Clearwater

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Tri County Technical College
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Pendleton, SC
 

Tri County Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,629enrollment
  • $6,521net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Clearwater

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Southeastern Technical College
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Vidalia, GA
 

Southeastern Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,757enrollment
  • $5,541net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Clearwater

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Virginia College Greenville
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Greenville, SC
 

Virginia College Greenville

Private 4 Year

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  • 355enrollment
  • $29,742net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Clearwater

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Morris College
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HBCU
Sumter, SC
 

Morris College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 384enrollment
  • $18,829net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.57Avg GPA

95 miles from Clearwater

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Clemson University
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Clemson, SC

Clemson University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 28,466enrollment
  • $24,577net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

97 miles from Clearwater

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Greenville Technical College
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Greenville, SC
 

Greenville Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,380enrollment
  • $6,792net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Clearwater

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Brown Mackie College Greenville
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Greenville, SC
 

Brown Mackie College Greenville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 285enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Clearwater

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Brewton Parker College
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Mount Vernon, GA
 

Brewton Parker College

Private 4 Year

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  • 911enrollment
  • $21,874net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 880-1010SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

99 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.