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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City College Altamonte Springs
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Altamonte Springs, FL
 

City College Altamonte Springs

Private 2 Year

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  • 152enrollment
  • $30,919net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Lake Placid

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Golf Academy of America Altamonte Springs
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Apopka, FL
 

Golf Academy of America Altamonte Springs

Private 2 Year

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  • 115enrollment
  • $22,934net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Lake Placid

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Lynn University
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Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,520enrollment
  • $38,728net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1035-1185SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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100 miles from Lake Placid

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Everglades University
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Boca Raton, FL
 

Everglades University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,624enrollment
  • $28,778net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

100 miles from Lake Placid

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Digital Media Arts College
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Boca Raton, FL
 

Digital Media Arts College

Private 4 Year

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  • 301enrollment
  • $18,385net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

100 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.