Colleges Near Johnston

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

There are 23 colleges within 50 miles of Johnston enrolling a total of 96,446 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Carolina with a population of 2,362, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Johnston. The nearest college is University of South Carolina Aiken in Aiken at a distance of 18.1 miles from Johnston. Driving time to these schools from Johnston should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of South Carolina Columbia in Columbia which is ranked #210 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, Augusta Technical College in Augusta offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,000 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 Johnston.
Johnston, SC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of South Carolina Aiken
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Aiken, SC
 

University of South Carolina Aiken

Public 4 Year

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#8 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 3,855enrollment
  • $11,697net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

18 miles from Johnston

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Aiken Technical College
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Graniteville, SC
 

Aiken Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,218enrollment
  • $5,848net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Johnston

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Augusta State University
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Augusta, Georgia

Augusta State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 6,685enrollment
  • -net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Johnston

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Paine College
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HBCU
Augusta, GA
 

Paine College

Private 4 Year

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  • 344enrollment
  • $17,048net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 776-976SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 2.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

27 miles from Johnston

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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

28 miles from Johnston

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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

27 miles from Johnston

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University of Phoenix Augusta Campus
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Augusta, Georgia
 

University of Phoenix Augusta Campus

Private 4 Year

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

29 miles from Johnston

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Miller Motte Technical College
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Augusta, GA
 

Miller Motte Technical College

Private 2 Year

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

29 miles from Johnston

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Virginia College Augusta
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Augusta, GA
 

Virginia College Augusta

Private 4 Year

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

30 miles from Johnston

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Augusta Technical College
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Augusta, GA
 

Augusta Technical College

Public 2 Year

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

32 miles from Johnston

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Piedmont Technical College
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Greenwood, SC
 

Piedmont Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,999enrollment
  • $11,126net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Johnston

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Lander University
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Greenwood, SC

Lander University

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,363enrollment
  • $14,657net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

33 miles from Johnston

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Newberry College
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Newberry, SC

Newberry College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,507enrollment
  • $20,941net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 820-1060SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

33 miles from Johnston

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Midlands Technical College
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West Columbia, SC
 

Midlands Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,978enrollment
  • $5,433net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Johnston

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Presbyterian College
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Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,136enrollment
  • $20,058net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 21

44 miles from Johnston

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Medix School Fortis College
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Columbia, SC
 

Medix School Fortis College

Private 2 Year

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  • 513enrollment
  • $27,031net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Johnston

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Columbia International University
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia International University

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,631enrollment
  • $21,320net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 990-1195SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

45 miles from Johnston

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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

  • 36,579enrollment
  • $26,068net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1380SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.69Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

46 miles from Johnston

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Aiken Technical College and is 20.8 miles from Johnston. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Aiken Technical College are $5,404 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Aiken 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.