Colleges Near Lakeland

Colleges and universities near me in the Lakeland, Florida area

There are 3 colleges in Lakeland and 27 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 209,619 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 97,422, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lakeland. Driving time to these schools from Lakeland should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of South Florida Main Campus in Tampa which is ranked #423 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of South Florida Main Campus enrolling 49,600 students. In terms of affordability, Hillsborough Community College in Tampa offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,931 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 Lakeland.
Lakeland, FL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Valencia College
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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

44 miles from Lakeland

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Trinity College of Florida
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Trinity, FL
 

Trinity College of Florida

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 181enrollment
  • $14,645net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 780-1150SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

45 miles from Lakeland

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Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville Inc Orlando
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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

44 miles from Lakeland

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Fortis College Winter Park
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Winter Park, FL
 

Fortis College Winter Park

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

46 miles from Lakeland

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University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus
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St. Petersburg, FL

University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,727enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Lakeland

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St Petersburg College
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Largo, FL

St Petersburg College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 23,501enrollment
  • $2,132net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

48 miles from Lakeland

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Florida Career College Clearwater
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Clearwater, Florida
 

Florida Career College Clearwater

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 180enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Lakeland

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Fortis College Largo
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Largo, FL
 

Fortis College Largo

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 73enrollment
  • $21,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Lakeland

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Ana G. Mendez University
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Orlando, Florida
 

Ana G. Mendez University

Private 4 Year

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

49 miles from Lakeland

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Hillsborough Community College and is 31.8 miles from Lakeland. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Hillsborough Community College are $2,506 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Hillsborough 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.