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.
Lake Wales, FL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Saint Leo University
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Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University

Private 4 Year

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#16 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,242enrollment
  • $20,390net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

49 miles from Lake Wales

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Herzing University Winter Park
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Winter Park, FL
 

Herzing University Winter Park

Private 4 Year

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  • 746enrollment
  • $22,237net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Lake Wales

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Centura Institute
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Orlando, FL
 

Centura Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 77enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Lake Wales

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Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando
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Orlando, FL
 

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 134enrollment
  • $18,165net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Lake Wales

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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.