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 94,334 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 #208 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, Augusta Technical College in Augusta offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,400 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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Allen University
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HBCU
Columbia, SC

Allen University

Private 4 Year

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

Applications Due Jul 1

47 miles from Johnston

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Benedict College
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HBCU
Columbia, SC
 

Benedict College

Private 4 Year

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#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

47 miles from Johnston

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W L Bonner College
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Columbia, South Carolina
 

W L Bonner College

Private 4 Year

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  • 21enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Johnston

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Columbia College
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

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

49 miles from Johnston

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Erskine College
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Due West, SC

Erskine College

Private 4 Year

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

48 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 $4,946 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.