Colleges Near Lake Placid

Colleges and universities near me in the Lake Placid, Florida area

There are 59 colleges within 100 miles of Lake Placid enrolling a total of 421,015 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 2,223, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lake Placid. The nearest college is South Florida Community College in Avon Park at a distance of 20.6 miles from Lake Placid. Driving time to these schools from Lake Placid should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Rollins College in Winter Park which is ranked #202 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Central Florida enrolling 68,346 students. In terms of affordability, Eastern Florida State College in Cocoa offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,892 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Lake Placid.
Lake Placid, FL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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South Florida Community College
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Avon Park, FL
 

South Florida Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,892enrollment
  • $2,579net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

21 miles from Lake Placid

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Warner University
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Lake Wales, FL
 

Warner University

Private 4 Year

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  • 849enrollment
  • $20,431net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 860-1070SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

39 miles from Lake Placid

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Webber International University
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Babson Park, FL
 

Webber International University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,133enrollment
  • $27,995net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 853-1060SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

39 miles from Lake Placid

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Polk State College
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Winter Haven, FL
 

Polk State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,180enrollment
  • $9,588net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Lake Placid

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Southwest Florida College
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Fort Myers, FL
 

Southwest Florida College

Private 4 Year

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  • 578enrollment
  • $19,073net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Lake Placid

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Florida SouthWestern State College
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Fort Myers, FL
 

Florida SouthWestern State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 14,326enrollment
  • $7,792net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

60 miles from Lake Placid

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Florida Southern College
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Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,281enrollment
  • $27,324net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

62 miles from Lake Placid

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Southeastern University
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Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

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#19 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,044enrollment
  • $27,910net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 960-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

61 miles from Lake Placid

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Indian River State College
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Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 14,862enrollment
  • $5,019net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

63 miles from Lake Placid

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Florida Gulf Coast University
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Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 15,969enrollment
  • $10,834net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

63 miles from Lake Placid

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Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology
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Fort Pierce, FL
 

Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology

Private 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 241enrollment
  • $33,827net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Lake Placid

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Ave Maria University
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Ave Maria, FL

Ave Maria University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,310enrollment
  • $21,078net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1018-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

66 miles from Lake Placid

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Florida Polytechnic University
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Lakeland, Florida

Florida Polytechnic University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,593enrollment
  • $12,373net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

66 miles from Lake Placid

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Johnson University Florida
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Kissimmee, FL

Johnson University Florida

Private 4 Year

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  • 155enrollment
  • $20,191net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 870-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

69 miles from Lake Placid

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Florida Institute of Technology
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Melbourne, FL

Florida Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 8,315enrollment
  • $30,752net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

70 miles from Lake Placid

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Ringling College of Art and Design
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Sarasota, FL
 

Ringling College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,705enrollment
  • $55,752net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

72 miles from Lake Placid

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New College of Florida
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Sarasota, FL

New College of Florida

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 689enrollment
  • $10,496net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1103-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due May 30

73 miles from Lake Placid

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Hodges University
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Naples, FL
 

Hodges University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 443enrollment
  • $18,083net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Lake Placid

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FAQ's

The closest community college is South Florida Community College and is 20.6 miles from Lake Placid. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at South Florida Community College are $3,165 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

South Florida Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.