Colleges Near Lamar

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

There are 68 colleges within 100 miles of Lamar enrolling a total of 242,754 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Carolina with a population of 989, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lamar. The nearest college is Coker College in Hartsville at a distance of 14.4 miles from Lamar. Driving time to these schools from Lamar should be less than 2 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, 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 Lamar.
Lamar, SC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Coker College
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Hartsville, SC

Coker College

Private 4 Year

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#11 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,160enrollment
  • $19,345net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

14 miles from Lamar

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Florence Darlington Technical College
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Florence, SC
 

Florence Darlington Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,940enrollment
  • $2,334net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

15 miles from Lamar

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Francis Marion University
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Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,045enrollment
  • $12,614net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 890-1123SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

23 miles from Lamar

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Morris College
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HBCU
Sumter, SC
 

Morris College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 384enrollment
  • $18,829net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.57Avg GPA

23 miles from Lamar

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University of South Carolina Sumter
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Sumter, SC
 

University of South Carolina Sumter

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,537enrollment
  • $10,071net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 895-1120SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

24 miles from Lamar

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Central Carolina Technical College
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Sumter, SC
 

Central Carolina Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,314enrollment
  • $5,521net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Lamar

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Northeastern Technical College
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Cheraw, SC
 

Northeastern Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,466enrollment
  • $6,910net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

37 miles from Lamar

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Williamsburg Technical College
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Kingstree, SC
 

Williamsburg Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 673enrollment
  • $7,358net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Lamar

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St. Andrews University
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Laurinburg, NC

St. Andrews University

Private 4 Year

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  • 809enrollment
  • $31,864net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

52 miles from Lamar

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University of Phoenix Columbia Campus
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Columbia, SC
 

University of Phoenix Columbia Campus

Private 4 Year

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

51 miles from Lamar

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Virginia College Columbia
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Columbia, SC
 

Virginia College Columbia

Private 2 Year

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

52 miles from Lamar

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Richmond Community College
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Hamlet, NC
 

Richmond Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,290enrollment
  • $4,986net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Lamar

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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

54 miles from Lamar

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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

56 miles from Lamar

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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

  • 1,840enrollment
  • $17,845net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 820-1020SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

56 miles from Lamar

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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

  • 35,653enrollment
  • $22,427net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1380SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.69Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

57 miles from Lamar

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University of South Carolina Lancaster
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Lancaster, SC
 

University of South Carolina Lancaster

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,772enrollment
  • $10,795net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 910-1090SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Lamar

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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

56 miles from Lamar

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Florence Darlington Technical College and is 15.2 miles from Lamar. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Florence Darlington Technical College are $4,636 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Florence Darlington 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.