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

Wofford College
W
Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College

Private 4 Year

8 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,823enrollment
  • $31,192net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1353SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

85 miles from Elgin

Augusta University
A
Augusta, GA

Augusta University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,140enrollment
  • $13,572net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

84 miles from Elgin

Cleveland Community College
C
Shelby, NC
 

Cleveland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,946enrollment
  • $1,181net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Elgin

Stanly Community College
S
Albemarle, NC
 

Stanly Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,319enrollment
  • $6,063net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Elgin

Spartanburg Methodist College
S
Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Methodist College

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,064enrollment
  • $16,333net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Elgin

Augusta Technical College
A
Augusta, GA
 

Augusta Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,970enrollment
  • $10,258net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Elgin

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
C
Concord, NC
 

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 528enrollment
  • $17,217net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 945-1075SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

88 miles from Elgin

University of South Carolina Upstate
S
Spartanburg, SC
 

University of South Carolina Upstate

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,913enrollment
  • $13,835net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

88 miles from Elgin

Spartanburg Community College
S
Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,224enrollment
  • $6,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

88 miles from Elgin

Georgia Military College Augusta Campus
G
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

University of Phoenix Augusta Campus
P
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

Virginia College Augusta
V
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

Miller Motte Technical College
M
Augusta, GA
 

Miller Motte Technical College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 482enrollment
  • $22,042net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Elgin

Virginia College
V
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

Gardner Webb University
G
Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,144enrollment
  • $22,339net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

89 miles from Elgin

Davidson College
D
Davidson, NC

Davidson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,927enrollment
  • $26,704net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1500SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

92 miles from Elgin

Charleston Southern University
C
Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 3,418enrollment
  • $17,536net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

92 miles from Elgin

Erskine College
E
Due West, SC

Erskine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 956enrollment
  • $36,581net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 920-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

92 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.