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.


79 results

South Carolina State University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

South Carolina State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#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

47 miles from Elgin

Clinton Junior College
C
HBCU
Rock Hill, SC
 

Clinton Junior College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 197enrollment
  • $15,486net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Elgin

Winthrop University
W
Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,712enrollment
  • $17,008net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 980-1195SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

55 miles from Elgin

York Technical College
Y
Rock Hill, SC
 

York Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,521enrollment
  • $4,676net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from Elgin

Florence Darlington Technical College
F
Florence, SC
 

Florence Darlington Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,940enrollment
  • $2,334net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

56 miles from Elgin

Wingate University
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Wingate, NC

Wingate University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,396enrollment
  • $18,823net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

59 miles from Elgin

Northeastern Technical College
N
Cheraw, SC
 

Northeastern Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,466enrollment
  • $6,910net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

61 miles from Elgin

University of South Carolina Union
S
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

60 miles from Elgin

Denmark Technical College
D
HBCU
Denmark, SC
 

Denmark Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 725enrollment
  • $13,159net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Elgin

Voorhees College
V
HBCU
Denmark, SC
 

Voorhees College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 507enrollment
  • $14,587net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

63 miles from Elgin

Francis Marion University
F
Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,045enrollment
  • $12,614net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 890-1123SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

65 miles from Elgin

Presbyterian College
P
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

65 miles from Elgin

South Piedmont Community College
S
Polkton, NC
 

South Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,338enrollment
  • $9,334net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Elgin

Williamsburg Technical College
W
Kingstree, SC
 

Williamsburg Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 673enrollment
  • $7,358net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Elgin

DeVry University North Carolina
D
Charlotte, North Carolina
 

DeVry University North Carolina

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 825enrollment
  • -net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Elgin

University of Phoenix Charlotte Campus
P
Charlotte, North Carolina
 

University of Phoenix Charlotte Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,010enrollment
  • $17,975net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Elgin

Queens University of Charlotte
Q
Charlotte, NC

Queens University of Charlotte

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,873enrollment
  • $29,459net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1255SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.41Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

70 miles from Elgin

University of South Carolina Aiken
S
Aiken, SC
 

University of South Carolina Aiken

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 3,840enrollment
  • $11,872net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 950-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

70 miles from Elgin

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.