Oconee County is blessed to be part of Upstate SC where there are over 20 Institutes of Higher Learning. Below are some of the ones in or surrounding Oconee.
South Carolina offers the Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence (LIFE) Scholarship for up to 8 terms, 30% Higher than comparable programs in the Southeast.
| Research University |
| Clemson University |
Enrollment 19,914 |
| University of South Carolina |
Enrollment 30,721 |
| University of South Carolina Upstate |
Enrollment 5,500 |
| Technical Colleges |
| Tri-County Technical College |
Enrollment 6,800 |
| Greenville Technical College |
Enrollment 14,453 |
| Private Colleges & University |
| Anderson University |
Enrollment 2,705 |
| Bob Jones University |
Enrollment 3,631 |
| Furman University |
Enrollment 3,028 |
| Limestone College |
Enrollment 3,411 |
| Southern Wesleyan University |
Enrollment 1,872 |