Colleges Near Ridgeland

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

There are 36 colleges within 100 miles of Ridgeland enrolling a total of 140,166 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Carolina with a population of 4,036, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Ridgeland. The nearest college is University of South Carolina Beaufort in Bluffton at a distance of 11.8 miles from Ridgeland. Driving time to these schools from Ridgeland should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Citadel Military College of South Carolina in Charleston which is ranked #298 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Georgia Southern University enrolling 25,481 students. In terms of affordability, Altamaha Technical College in Jesup offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,040 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 Ridgeland.


36 results

Claflin University
C
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

71 miles from Ridgeland

South Carolina State University
S
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

71 miles from Ridgeland

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
O
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

75 miles from Ridgeland

East Georgia College
E
Swainsboro, GA
 

East Georgia College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,873enrollment
  • $9,583net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Ridgeland

Altamaha Technical College
A
Jesup, Georgia
 

Altamaha Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,418enrollment
  • $5,216net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Ridgeland

Southeastern Technical College
S
Vidalia, GA
 

Southeastern Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,757enrollment
  • $5,541net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Ridgeland

Aiken Technical College
A
Graniteville, SC
 

Aiken Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,121enrollment
  • $5,611net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Ridgeland

University of South Carolina Aiken
S
Aiken, SC
 

University of South Carolina Aiken

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 3,840enrollment
  • $11,872net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 950-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

91 miles from Ridgeland

Augusta Technical College
A
Augusta, GA
 

Augusta Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,970enrollment
  • $10,258net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Ridgeland

Paine College
P
HBCU
Augusta, GA
 

Paine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 310enrollment
  • $15,877net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 776-976SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 2.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

93 miles from Ridgeland

Augusta University
A
Augusta, GA

Augusta University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,140enrollment
  • $13,572net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

93 miles from Ridgeland

Augusta State University
A
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,685enrollment
  • -net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Ridgeland

College of Coastal Georgia
C
Brunswick, GA

College of Coastal Georgia

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 3,147enrollment
  • $12,117net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

95 miles from Ridgeland

Virginia College Augusta
V
Augusta, GA
 

Virginia College Augusta

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 840enrollment
  • $30,904net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Ridgeland

Brewton Parker College
B
Mount Vernon, GA
 

Brewton Parker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 911enrollment
  • $21,874net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 880-1010SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

99 miles from Ridgeland

Georgia Military College Augusta Campus
G
Martinez, Georgia
 

Georgia Military College Augusta Campus

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,236enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Ridgeland

University of Phoenix Augusta Campus
P
Augusta, Georgia
 

University of Phoenix Augusta Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,073enrollment
  • $17,728net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Ridgeland

Miller Motte Technical College
M
Augusta, GA
 

Miller Motte Technical College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 482enrollment
  • $22,042net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Ridgeland

FAQ's

The closest community college is Technical College of the Lowcountry and is 14.2 miles from Ridgeland. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Technical College of the Lowcountry are $5,476 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Technical College of the Lowcountry 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.