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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University of South Carolina Salkehatchie
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Allendale, SC
 

University of South Carolina Salkehatchie

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 809enrollment
  • $13,201net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 830-1000SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from West Columbia

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Florence Darlington Technical College
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Florence, SC
 

Florence Darlington Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,521enrollment
  • $1,598net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

75 miles from West Columbia

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Wingate University
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Wingate, NC

Wingate University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,322enrollment
  • $21,464net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 990-1270SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

78 miles from West Columbia

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Erskine College
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Due West, SC

Erskine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 984enrollment
  • $21,982net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 920-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

78 miles from West Columbia

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Williamsburg Technical College
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Kingstree, SC
 

Williamsburg Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 629enrollment
  • $7,321net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from West Columbia

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Limestone University
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Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,782enrollment
  • $21,177net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

80 miles from West Columbia

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DeVry University North Carolina
D
Charlotte, North Carolina
 

DeVry University North Carolina

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 825enrollment
  • -net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from West Columbia

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Northeastern Technical College
N
Cheraw, SC
 

Northeastern Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,477enrollment
  • $7,833net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

82 miles from West Columbia

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Converse College
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Spartanburg, SC

Converse College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,341enrollment
  • $19,438net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1238SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

82 miles from West Columbia

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Wofford College
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Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College

Private 4 Year

8 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,873enrollment
  • $31,061net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1350SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

82 miles from West Columbia

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Queens University of Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC

Queens University of Charlotte

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,846enrollment
  • $27,178net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.41Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

84 miles from West Columbia

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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

  • 4,017enrollment
  • $11,231net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 900-1138SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

84 miles from West Columbia

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Spartanburg Methodist College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Methodist College

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $16,556net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from West Columbia

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Virginia College
V
Spartanburg, SC
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 274enrollment
  • $29,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from West Columbia

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South Piedmont Community College
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Polkton, NC
 

South Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,548enrollment
  • $5,212net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from West Columbia

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Central Piedmont Community College
C
Charlotte, NC

Central Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,446enrollment
  • $4,601net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from West Columbia

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University of South Carolina Upstate
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Spartanburg, SC
 

University of South Carolina Upstate

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,946enrollment
  • $13,794net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1170SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

86 miles from West Columbia

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Spartanburg Community College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,330enrollment
  • $7,330net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

85 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.