Colleges Near Lake City

Colleges and universities near me in the Lake City, South Carolina area

There are 49 colleges within 100 miles of Lake City enrolling a total of 177,780 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Carolina with a population of 6,675, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lake City. The nearest college is Williamsburg Technical College in Kingstree at a distance of 15 miles from Lake City. Driving time to these schools from Lake City should be less than 2 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, 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 Lake City.
Lake City, SC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Robeson Community College
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Lumberton, NC
 

Robeson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,989enrollment
  • $5,592net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Lake City

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Trident Technical College
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Charleston, SC
 

Trident Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 14,025enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

67 miles from Lake City

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Claflin University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,835enrollment
  • $21,232net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

68 miles from Lake City

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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

  • 3,041enrollment
  • $17,928net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 800-1050SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

68 miles from Lake City

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Virginia College in Charleston
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North Charleston, SC
 

Virginia College in Charleston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 388enrollment
  • $29,047net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Lake City

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Richmond Community College
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Hamlet, NC
 

Richmond Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,411enrollment
  • $7,459net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Lake City

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University of Phoenix Columbia Campus
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Columbia, SC
 

University of Phoenix Columbia Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Lake City

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Virginia College Columbia
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Columbia, SC
 

Virginia College Columbia

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 404enrollment
  • $24,151net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Lake City

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Allen University
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HBCU
Columbia, SC

Allen University

Private 4 Year

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  • 677enrollment
  • $11,058net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

73 miles from Lake City

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Benedict College
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HBCU
Columbia, SC
 

Benedict College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,731enrollment
  • $18,146net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

73 miles from Lake City

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Columbia College
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,572enrollment
  • $23,920net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 850-1140SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

73 miles from Lake City

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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

74 miles from Lake City

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W L Bonner College
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Columbia, South Carolina
 

W L Bonner College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

74 miles from Lake City

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College of Charleston
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Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 11,729enrollment
  • $20,806net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

76 miles from Lake City

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina
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Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 3,727enrollment
  • $21,041net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1250SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

75 miles from Lake City

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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

77 miles from Lake City

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Medix School Fortis College
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Columbia, SC
 

Medix School Fortis College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

77 miles from Lake City

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Midlands Technical College
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West Columbia, SC
 

Midlands Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

78 miles from Lake City

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Williamsburg Technical College and is 15 miles from Lake City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Williamsburg Technical College are $4,680 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Williamsburg 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.