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.


68 results

Newberry College
N
Newberry, SC

Newberry College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,312enrollment
  • $19,405net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 928-1103SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

88 miles from Lamar

Virginia College in Charleston
V
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

87 miles from Lamar

Carolina Bible College
C
Fayetteville, NC
 

Carolina Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 152enrollment
  • $15,448net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Lamar

Grace College of Divinity
G
Fayetteville, NC
 

Grace College of Divinity

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 256enrollment
  • $11,849net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Lamar

Fayetteville Technical Community College
F
Fayetteville, NC
 

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,233enrollment
  • $2,948net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.67Avg GPA

90 miles from Lamar

Fayetteville State University
F
HBCU
Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 6,787enrollment
  • $6,355net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

91 miles from Lamar

Pfeiffer University
P
Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,076enrollment
  • $21,575net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 891-1165SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

92 miles from Lamar

Belmont Abbey College
B
Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $23,522net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

94 miles from Lamar

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

93 miles from Lamar

Miller Motte College Fayetteville
M
Fayetteville, NC
 

Miller Motte College Fayetteville

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 191enrollment
  • $2,982net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Lamar

Methodist University
M
Fayetteville, NC
 

Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,811enrollment
  • $28,129net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1063-1200SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

95 miles from Lamar

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
C
Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 3,721enrollment
  • $21,846net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

95 miles from Lamar

College of Charleston
C
Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 10,885enrollment
  • $21,120net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

96 miles from Lamar

University of South Carolina Union
S
Union, SC

University of South Carolina Union

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,098enrollment
  • $11,868net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 830-1020SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

96 miles from Lamar

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.