There are 62 colleges within 100 miles of Columbia enrolling a total of 431,748 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Virginia with a population of 83, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbia. The nearest college is Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville at a distance of 24.7 miles from Columbia. Driving time to these schools from Columbia should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Georgetown University in Washington, District Of Columbia which is ranked #29 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Liberty University enrolling 96,709 students. In terms of affordability, Halifax Community College in Weldon offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,432 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 Columbia.
62 results
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
52 miles from Columbia
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in Virginia
53 miles from Columbia
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due May 1
54 miles from Columbia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
56 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#18 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
56 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
59 miles from Columbia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 30
59 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
59 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
Applications Due May 1
61 miles from Columbia
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due Jan 15
61 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
Applications Due Sep 1
61 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
60 miles from Columbia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 30
62 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
62 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
63 miles from Columbia
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
64 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#16 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
65 miles from Columbia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
65 miles from Columbia
The closest community college is Piedmont Virginia Community College and is 24.7 miles from Columbia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Piedmont Virginia Community College are $4,790 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Piedmont Virginia Community 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.