Colleges Near Lake Wales

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

There 22 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 97,337 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 14,225, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lake Wales. Driving time to these schools from Lake Wales should be less than 1 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 Valencia College enrolling 43,370 students. In terms of affordability, Valencia College in Orlando offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,984 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 Wales.


22 results

Warner University
W
Lake Wales, FL
 

Warner University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

7 miles from Lake Wales

Webber International University
W
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

7 miles from Lake Wales

Polk State College
P
Winter Haven, FL
 

Polk State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

10 miles from Lake Wales

Southeastern University
S
Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#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

21 miles from Lake Wales

Florida Southern College
F
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

22 miles from Lake Wales

Florida Polytechnic University
F
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

22 miles from Lake Wales

South Florida Community College
S
Avon Park, FL
 

South Florida Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

25 miles from Lake Wales

Johnson University Florida
J
Kissimmee, FL

Johnson University Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Aug 1

30 miles from Lake Wales

Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville Inc Orlando
S
Orlando, Florida
 

Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville Inc Orlando

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 153enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Lake Wales

Valencia College
V
Orlando, FL

Valencia College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 43,370enrollment
  • $10,482net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 7

42 miles from Lake Wales

Ana G. Mendez University
A
Orlando, Florida
 

Ana G. Mendez University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,904enrollment
  • $17,726net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Lake Wales

Fortis College Winter Park
F
Winter Park, FL
 

Fortis College Winter Park

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Lake Wales

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
F
Orlando, FL

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,610enrollment
  • $27,329net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

47 miles from Lake Wales

Fortis College Tampa
F
Tampa, Florida
 

Fortis College Tampa

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 371enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Lake Wales

University of Phoenix West Florida Campus
P
Temple Terrace, Florida
 

University of Phoenix West Florida Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 908enrollment
  • $19,383net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Lake Wales

Florida College
F
Temple Terrace, FL
 

Florida College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 622enrollment
  • $21,360net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 930-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

48 miles from Lake Wales

Remington College Tampa Campus
R
Tampa, FL
 

Remington College Tampa Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 40enrollment
  • $21,765net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Lake Wales

Rollins College
R
Winter Park, FL

Rollins College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,029enrollment
  • $35,317net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

49 miles from Lake Wales

FAQ's

The closest community college is South Florida Community College and is 24.9 miles from Lake Wales. 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.