Colleges · Lancaster
Colleges in Lancaster, SC
Lancaster is home to University of South Carolina-Lancaster, with about 1,777 students on campus.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Lancaster
Students on campus
1,777fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of South Carolina-Lancaster1,777 on campus
Most selective
University of South Carolina-Lancasteradmits 83% of applicants
Every college
The college in Lancaster
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Lancaster
5 more colleges are within 30 miles of Lancaster.
York Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rock Hill19 mi3,255 students
Clinton CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rock Hill19.9 mi12 students
Winthrop UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Rock Hill20.7 mi4,039 studentsWingate UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wingate26.3 mi3,090 studentsChamberlain University-North CarolinaUniversity or college · For-profit · Charlotte29.9 mi183 studentsStraight-line distance from the center of Lancaster. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.