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 263,693 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 #35 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of South Carolina Columbia enrolling 36,579 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.
Elgin, SC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Wofford College
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Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College

Private 4 Year

8 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,873enrollment
  • $31,061net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1350SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

85 miles from Elgin

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Augusta University
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Augusta, GA

Augusta University

Public 4 Year

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  • 9,862enrollment
  • $13,486net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

84 miles from Elgin

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Cleveland Community College
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Shelby, NC
 

Cleveland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,890enrollment
  • $57net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Elgin

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Stanly Community College
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Albemarle, NC
 

Stanly Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,527enrollment
  • $5,001net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Elgin

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Spartanburg Methodist College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Methodist College

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $16,556net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Elgin

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Augusta Technical College
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Augusta, GA
 

Augusta Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,118enrollment
  • $8,084net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Elgin

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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
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Concord, NC
 

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 753enrollment
  • $14,344net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 970-1060SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

88 miles from Elgin

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University of South Carolina Upstate
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Spartanburg, SC
 

University of South Carolina Upstate

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,946enrollment
  • $13,794net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1170SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

88 miles from Elgin

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Spartanburg Community College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,330enrollment
  • $7,330net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

88 miles from Elgin

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Georgia Military College Augusta Campus
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Martinez, Georgia
 

Georgia Military College Augusta Campus

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,236enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Elgin

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University of Phoenix Augusta Campus
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Augusta, Georgia
 

University of Phoenix Augusta Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,073enrollment
  • $17,728net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Elgin

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Virginia College Augusta
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Augusta, GA
 

Virginia College Augusta

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 840enrollment
  • $30,904net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Elgin

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Miller Motte Technical College
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Augusta, GA
 

Miller Motte Technical College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 524enrollment
  • $22,173net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Elgin

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Virginia College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 274enrollment
  • $29,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Elgin

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Gardner Webb University
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Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,125enrollment
  • $24,035net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

89 miles from Elgin

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Davidson College
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Davidson, NC

Davidson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,904enrollment
  • $26,510net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

92 miles from Elgin

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Charleston Southern University
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Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 3,545enrollment
  • $21,347net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

92 miles from Elgin

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Erskine College
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Due West, SC

Erskine College

Private 4 Year

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  • 984enrollment
  • $21,982net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 920-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

92 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 $5,064 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.