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Colleges in and near Greenville

Greenville is home to two colleges, with 9,852 students on campus

Greenville Technical College (7,281 students on campus) and Bob Jones University (2,571) are inside the city. About 8% of Greenville’s residents are enrolled in college, above South Carolina (6%).

Greenville Technical CollegeBob Jones University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Greenville. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
3
12,325 students on campus
Nearest college
0.9 mi
Greenville Technical College
Residents in college
8%
Above SC (6%)
Nearest community college
0.9 mi
Greenville Technical College · $5,495 tuition
Nearest public university
0.9 mi
Greenville Technical College · $5,495 in-state
Median household income
$71K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Greenville

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Two colleges within 2.6 milesTogether they have 9,852 students on campus.A community college 0.9 miles awayGreenville Technical College in Greenville: tuition and fees $5,495 a year for South Carolina residents.In-state price at Greenville Technical CollegeLiving in South Carolina, Greenville Technical College charges $5,495 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $10,775. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 8% of residentsAbove South Carolina (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Greenville

Two private colleges within 7.5 miles, and Greenville Technical College 0.9 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miGreenville Technical CollegeBob Jones UniversityFurman UniversityGreenville
University or collegeCommunity college
Greenville Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,281 on campus · In Greenville$12knet price21%graduate$39kearningsTuition and fees: $5,495 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Bob Jones UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,571 on campus · In Greenville$17knet price65%graduate$44kearningsFurman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,473 on campus · 7.5 mi · Greenville43%admitted$30knet price79%graduate$69kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Greenville’s median household income ($71,472) falls.

Greenville Technical CollegeIn Greenville · sticker $20,166 · tuition $5,495$12,221a year
Bob Jones UniversityIn Greenville · sticker $36,580$15,414a year
Furman University7.5 mi · Greenville · sticker $76,798$21,041a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Greenville: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Greenville Technical CollegeBob Jones UniversityFurman University
Greenville Technical College21% graduate$39k earnings$15k typical debt
Bob Jones University65% graduate$44k earnings$17k typical debt
Furman University79% graduate$69k earnings$23k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Greenville

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Greenville’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Liberal arts 30%Business 13%Health professions 13%Mechanics & repair 8%Engineering tech 6%Precision production 5%Everything else 25%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and OperationsBob Jones University · 65 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBob Jones University · 54 graduates a year
$74k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBob Jones University · 43 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBob Jones University · 29 graduates a year
$34k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related ServicesBob Jones University · 25 graduates a year
$84k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBob Jones University · 23 graduates a year
$43k4 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyBob Jones University · 23 graduates a year
$31k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Greenville

Is Greenville a college town?

No. About 8 of every 100 Greenville residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above South Carolina (6). The largest campus in the city, Greenville Technical College, has 7,281 students on campus.

What colleges are in Greenville?

Greenville Technical College and Bob Jones University are inside the city.

What is the closest community college to Greenville, and what does it cost?

Greenville Technical College in Greenville, 0.9 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,495 a year for South Carolina residents; the federal net price, $11,713, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Greenville Technical College cost if we live in South Carolina?

Tuition and fees are $5,495 a year in-state and $10,775 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $11,138 (under $30,000 income) to $15,198 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Greenville. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →