Colleges near Lexington County, South Carolina
Lexington County is a county in South Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 22,157 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Lexington County, South Carolina. In addition, there are 13 colleges located within 30 miles from Lexington County.
By school type, there are one public and two private schools. By school level, there are one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Lexington County, South Carolina is $6,300 for South Carolina residents and $17,346 for out-of-state students.
A total of 9,609 students enrolled in schools in Lexington County, South Carolina, of which 2,891 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Lexington County, South Carolina
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Lexington County and 11 schools near Lexington County, South Carolina ordered by distance from Lexington County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Lexington County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia West Columbia, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.34 miles | $18,762 | 127 | 54% | 20 to 1 | $6,225 |
| Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.59 miles | $14,700 | 9,226 | 18% | 15 to 1 | $4,860 |
| Barber Tech Academy-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.90 miles | $17,135 | 51 | - | 17 to 1 | $7,633 |
| Fortis College-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.14 miles | $14,777 | 582 | 43% | 29 to 1 | $6,230 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia West Columbia, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.60 miles | $18,575 | 256 | 69% | 16 to 1 | $5,295 |
| Columbia International University Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 10.28 miles | $27,900 | 2,914 | 47% | 13 to 1 | $17,570 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 11.10 miles | $36,298 | 38,532 | 79% | 19 to 1 | $7,193 |
| Allen University Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 11.57 miles | $14,304 | 610 | 13% | 12 to 1 | $13,454 |
| Benedict College Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 11.58 miles | $17,748 | 1,691 | 24% | 13 to 1 | $15,364 |
| Columbia College Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 11.59 miles | $20,054 | 1,725 | 37% | 12 to 1 | $12,718 |
| Southeastern College-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, 2-4 years valid | 15.66 miles | $25,080 | 267 | 67% | 12 to 1 | $6,945 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia West Columbia, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.05 miles | $8,692 | 64 | 84% | 20 to 1 | $4,187 |
| South University-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 16.62 miles | $17,895 | 504 | 23% | 21 to 1 | $7,398 |
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute Elgin, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.62 miles | $9,500 | 358 | 90% | 20 to 1 | $3,868 |
| Average | - | $17,346 | 9,609 | 47% | 17 to 1 | $5,460 |