Colleges Near West Columbia

Colleges and universities near me in the West Columbia, South Carolina area

There 73 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 261,734 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Carolina with a population of 14,988, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from West Columbia. The nearest college is Medix School Fortis College in Columbia at a distance of 1.9 miles from West Columbia. Driving time to these schools from West Columbia should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Wofford College in Spartanburg which is ranked #154 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, South Piedmont Community College in Polkton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,824 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 West Columbia.
West Columbia, SC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Voorhees College
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HBCU
Denmark, SC
 

Voorhees College

Private 4 Year

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  • 515enrollment
  • $15,747net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

47 miles from West Columbia

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Aiken Technical College
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Graniteville, SC
 

Aiken Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,218enrollment
  • $5,848net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from West Columbia

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Presbyterian College
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Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,136enrollment
  • $20,058net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 21

55 miles from West Columbia

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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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  • 2,328enrollment
  • $10,510net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 910-1090SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from West Columbia

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University of South Carolina Union
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Union, SC

University of South Carolina Union

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,392enrollment
  • $11,734net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 830-1020SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

58 miles from West Columbia

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Piedmont Technical College
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Greenwood, SC
 

Piedmont Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,999enrollment
  • $11,126net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from West Columbia

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Paine College
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HBCU
Augusta, GA
 

Paine College

Private 4 Year

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  • 344enrollment
  • $17,048net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 776-976SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 2.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

63 miles from West Columbia

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Augusta University
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Augusta, GA

Augusta University

Public 4 Year

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  • 9,862enrollment
  • $13,486net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

63 miles from West Columbia

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Augusta State University
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Augusta, Georgia

Augusta State University

Public 4 Year

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

64 miles from West Columbia

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Clinton Junior College
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HBCU
Rock Hill, SC
 

Clinton Junior College

Private 2 Year

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  • 106enrollment
  • $13,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from West Columbia

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Lander University
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Greenwood, SC

Lander University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,363enrollment
  • $14,657net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

63 miles from West Columbia

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Coker College
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Hartsville, SC

Coker College

Private 4 Year

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#12 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,263enrollment
  • $18,910net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

65 miles from West Columbia

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Winthrop University
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Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,694enrollment
  • $16,838net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

66 miles from West Columbia

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York Technical College
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Rock Hill, SC
 

York Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,731enrollment
  • $6,489net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from West Columbia

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Georgia Military College Augusta Campus
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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

66 miles from West Columbia

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Augusta Technical College
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Augusta, GA
 

Augusta Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,118enrollment
  • $8,084net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from West Columbia

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Virginia College Augusta
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Augusta, GA
 

Virginia College Augusta

Private 4 Year

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

67 miles from West Columbia

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Miller Motte Technical College
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Augusta, GA
 

Miller Motte Technical College

Private 2 Year

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  • 524enrollment
  • $22,173net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from West Columbia

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Midlands Technical College and is 3.1 miles from West Columbia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Midlands Technical College are $5,064 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Midlands 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.