Colleges Near Marion

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

There are 56 colleges within 100 miles of Marion enrolling a total of 206,044 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Carolina with a population of 6,939, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Marion. The nearest college is Francis Marion University in Florence at a distance of 14.8 miles from Marion. Driving time to these schools from Marion 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 Marion.
Marion, SC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Central Carolina Community College
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Sanford, NC
 

Central Carolina Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,231enrollment
  • $6,311net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Marion

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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

90 miles from Marion

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Charleston Southern University
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Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 3,418enrollment
  • $17,536net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

91 miles from Marion

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Campbell University
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Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 5,272enrollment
  • $24,280net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

93 miles from Marion

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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

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

92 miles from Marion

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Stanly Community College
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Albemarle, NC
 

Stanly Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,319enrollment
  • $6,063net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Marion

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Allen University
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HBCU
Columbia, SC

Allen University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Jul 1

94 miles from Marion

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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

94 miles from Marion

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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
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Orangeburg, SC
 

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,012enrollment
  • $4,531net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

93 miles from Marion

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Miller Motte Technical College North Charleston
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Charleston, SC
 

Miller Motte Technical College North Charleston

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 174enrollment
  • $2,767net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Marion

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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

95 miles from Marion

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Trident Technical College
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Charleston, SC
 

Trident Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,789enrollment
  • $2,135net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

94 miles from Marion

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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

94 miles from Marion

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James Sprunt Community College
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Kenansville, NC
 

James Sprunt Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,359enrollment
  • $3,907net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Marion

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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

  • 1,830enrollment
  • $19,951net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

96 miles from Marion

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Columbia International University
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,481enrollment
  • $19,911net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 990-1195SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

96 miles from Marion

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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

  • 2,649enrollment
  • $17,435net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 800-1050SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

96 miles from Marion

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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

95 miles from Marion

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Florence Darlington Technical College and is 24.3 miles from Marion. 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.