Colleges Near Elgin

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

There are 79 colleges within 100 miles of Elgin enrolling a total of 254,341 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Carolina with a population of 1,311, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Elgin. The nearest college is University of Phoenix Columbia Campus in Columbia at a distance of 10.5 miles from Elgin. Driving time to these schools from Elgin should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina which is ranked #37 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, University of North Carolina at Pembroke in Pembroke offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,000 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 Elgin.
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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

11 miles from Elgin

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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

12 miles from Elgin

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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

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

14 miles from Elgin

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Allen University
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HBCU
Columbia, SC

Allen University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Jul 1

17 miles from Elgin

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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

17 miles from Elgin

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Columbia International University
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#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

17 miles from Elgin

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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

16 miles from Elgin

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University of South Carolina Columbia
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Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina Columbia

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#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

18 miles from Elgin

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Medix School Fortis College
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Columbia, SC
 

Medix School Fortis College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 431enrollment
  • $27,938net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Elgin

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Midlands Technical College
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West Columbia, SC
 

Midlands Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,091enrollment
  • $6,323net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Elgin

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University of South Carolina Sumter
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Sumter, SC
 

University of South Carolina Sumter

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Aug 8

29 miles from Elgin

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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

30 miles from Elgin

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Central Carolina Technical College
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Sumter, SC
 

Central Carolina Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

29 miles from Elgin

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University of South Carolina Lancaster
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Lancaster, SC
 

University of South Carolina Lancaster

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,772enrollment
  • $10,795net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 910-1090SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Elgin

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Coker College
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Hartsville, SC

Coker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,160enrollment
  • $19,345net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

44 miles from Elgin

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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

43 miles from Elgin

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Claflin University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,830enrollment
  • $19,951net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

47 miles from Elgin

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Newberry College
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Newberry, SC

Newberry College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,312enrollment
  • $19,405net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 928-1103SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

47 miles from Elgin

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Midlands Technical College and is 24 miles from Elgin. 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.