Colleges near West Columbia, South Carolina
West Columbia is a city in South Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 17,998 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in West Columbia, South Carolina. In addition, there are 13 colleges located within 30 miles from West Columbia.
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 West Columbia, 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 West Columbia, 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 West Columbia, South Carolina
The following table lists 3 colleges located in West Columbia and 11 schools near West Columbia, South Carolina ordered by distance from West Columbia. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From West Columbia | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia West Columbia, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.32 miles | $18,575 | 256 | 69% | 16 to 1 | $5,295 |
| Fortis College-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.66 miles | $14,777 | 582 | 43% | 29 to 1 | $6,230 |
| Barber Tech Academy-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.74 miles | $17,135 | 51 | - | 17 to 1 | $7,633 |
| Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.29 miles | $14,700 | 9,226 | 18% | 15 to 1 | $4,860 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 3.81 miles | $36,298 | 38,532 | 79% | 19 to 1 | $7,193 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia West Columbia, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.27 miles | $18,762 | 127 | 54% | 20 to 1 | $6,225 |
| Allen University Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 4.36 miles | $14,304 | 610 | 13% | 12 to 1 | $13,454 |
| Benedict College Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 4.39 miles | $17,748 | 1,691 | 24% | 13 to 1 | $15,364 |
| Columbia College Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 5.13 miles | $20,054 | 1,725 | 37% | 12 to 1 | $12,718 |
| Columbia International University Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 5.80 miles | $27,900 | 2,914 | 47% | 13 to 1 | $17,570 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia West Columbia, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.89 miles | $8,692 | 64 | 84% | 20 to 1 | $4,187 |
| Southeastern College-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.93 miles | $25,080 | 267 | 67% | 12 to 1 | $6,945 |
| South University-Columbia Columbia, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 10.46 miles | $17,895 | 504 | 23% | 21 to 1 | $7,398 |
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute Elgin, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.88 miles | $9,500 | 358 | 90% | 20 to 1 | $3,868 |
| Average | - | $17,346 | 9,609 | 47% | 17 to 1 | $5,460 |