There are 9 colleges in Columbia and 75 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 242,970 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in South Carolina with a population of 129,272, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbia. Driving time to these schools from Columbia should be less than 2 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, South Piedmont Community College in Polkton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,824 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 Columbia.
75 results
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
4 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
6 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 1
7 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
Applications Due Feb 15
7 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
6 miles from Columbia
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
Applications Due Dec 1
8 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
8 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
Applications Due Aug 1
11 miles from Columbia
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
11 miles from Columbia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
14 miles from Columbia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 8
31 miles from Columbia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
31 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
32 miles from Columbia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 2
34 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
37 miles from Columbia
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
Applications Due Jul 31
37 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
44 miles from Columbia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
49 miles from Columbia
The closest community college is Midlands Technical College and is 13.7 miles from Columbia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Midlands Technical College are $4,788 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Midlands 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.