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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King's College
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Charlotte, NC
 

King's College

Private 2 Year

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  • 314enrollment
  • $15,794net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from West Columbia

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Belmont Abbey College
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Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,650enrollment
  • $23,463net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

88 miles from West Columbia

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Johnson C Smith University
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HBCU
Charlotte, NC

Johnson C Smith University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,102enrollment
  • $19,326net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 800-980SAT range
  • 13-18ACT range
  • 2.48Avg GPA

88 miles from West Columbia

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Johnson & Wales University Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC
 

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,128enrollment
  • $29,481net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from West Columbia

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New Life Theological Seminary
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Charlotte, NC
 

New Life Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 82enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

88 miles from West Columbia

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Cleveland Community College
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Shelby, NC
 

Cleveland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,890enrollment
  • $57net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from West Columbia

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Gaston College
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Dallas, NC
 

Gaston College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,871enrollment
  • $8,199net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from West Columbia

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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

  • 3,545enrollment
  • $21,347net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

91 miles from West Columbia

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Virginia College Greenville
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Greenville, SC
 

Virginia College Greenville

Private 4 Year

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  • 355enrollment
  • $29,742net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from West Columbia

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Gardner Webb University
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Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,125enrollment
  • $24,035net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

93 miles from West Columbia

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 30,298enrollment
  • $13,768net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

93 miles from West Columbia

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Greenville Technical College
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Greenville, SC
 

Greenville Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,661enrollment
  • $6,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from West Columbia

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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

 

  • 124enrollment
  • $2,313net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from West Columbia

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Anderson University
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Anderson, SC

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 4,325enrollment
  • $22,222net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

95 miles from West Columbia

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Bob Jones University
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Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,893enrollment
  • $19,773net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

95 miles from West Columbia

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Forrest College
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Anderson, SC
 

Forrest College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $19,080net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from West Columbia

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Trident Technical College
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Charleston, SC
 

Trident Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,025enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

96 miles from West Columbia

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Brown Mackie College Greenville
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Greenville, SC
 

Brown Mackie College Greenville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 285enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 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.