Colleges and universities near me in the Merritt Island, Florida area
There are 35 colleges within 100 miles of Merritt Island enrolling a total of 279,460 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Florida with a population of 34,743, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Merritt Island. The nearest college is Eastern Florida State College in Cocoa at a distance of 7.2 miles from Merritt Island. Driving time to these schools from Merritt Island should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne which is ranked #276 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Central Florida enrolling 70,310 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 Merritt Island.
35 results
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jun 15
7 miles from Merritt Island
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#2 Best Private Colleges in Florida
Applications Due Jul 1
17 miles from Merritt Island
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Florida
Applications Due Mar 1
38 miles from Merritt Island
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
39 miles from Merritt Island
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due May 1
42 miles from Merritt Island
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from Merritt Island
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from Merritt Island
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in Florida
46 miles from Merritt Island
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Feb 15
45 miles from Merritt Island
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
45 miles from Merritt Island
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Dec 1
49 miles from Merritt Island
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
48 miles from Merritt Island
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
50 miles from Merritt Island
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due May 9
50 miles from Merritt Island
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
50 miles from Merritt Island
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
50 miles from Merritt Island
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
53 miles from Merritt Island
Private 2 Year
2 reviews
60 miles from Merritt Island
The closest community college is Eastern Florida State College and is 7.2 miles from Merritt Island. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Eastern Florida State College are $2,496 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Eastern Florida State 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.