Gaffney is a city in South Carolina and it is the county seat of Cherokee county. Its population is 21,169. There are 13 colleges near Gaffney, South Carolina - 5 public and 8 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 12 colleges are in 30 miles from Gaffney. 12 schools provide undergraduate programs and 5 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 26,678 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,617 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 71.68% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,143.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone University In Gaffney |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,800 | $11,850 | 1,807 | 11 to 1 |
| Gardner-Webb University 12.0 miles from Gaffney |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,750 | $12,125 | 3,104 | 12 to 1 |
| Cleveland Community College 16.9 miles from Gaffney |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,746 ($2,602) | Not Offered | 1,558 | 15 to 1 |
| Converse University 17.0 miles from Gaffney |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,240 | $10,825 | 1,787 | 12 to 1 |
| Wofford College 17.6 miles from Gaffney |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,005 | Not Offered | 1,817 | 12 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate 18.6 miles from Gaffney |
Public four-years |
$23,090 ($11,588) | $30,140 ($14,114) | 4,916 | 15 to 1 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic 19.1 miles from Gaffney |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 387 | - |
| Spartanburg Methodist College 19.7 miles from Gaffney |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,650 | Not Offered | 1,119 | 16 to 1 |
| Spartanburg Community College 20.1 miles from Gaffney |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,135 ($6,223) | Not Offered | 6,653 | 16 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg 20.8 miles from Gaffney |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,692 | Not Offered | 113 | 20 to 1 |
| Isothermal Community College 23.2 miles from Gaffney |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,638 ($2,030) | Not Offered | 1,918 | 11 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Union 24.7 miles from Gaffney |
Public 2-4 years |
$18,238 ($7,558) | Not Offered | 1,402 | 17 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia 29.8 miles from Gaffney |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,425 | Not Offered | 97 | 17 to 1 |
