Colleges Near Merritt Island

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

Eastern Florida State College
E
Cocoa, FL
Eastern Florida State College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,677enrollment
  • $3,445net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

7 miles from Merritt Island

Florida Institute of Technology
F
Melbourne, FL
Florida Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 7,830enrollment
  • $33,313net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

17 miles from Merritt Island

University of Central Florida
C
Orlando, FL
University of Central Florida

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 70,310enrollment
  • $11,108net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1350SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

38 miles from Merritt Island

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando
P
Orlando, FL
 
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 149enrollment
  • $15,863net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Merritt Island

Johnson University Florida
J
Kissimmee, FL
Johnson University Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 149enrollment
  • $19,291net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

42 miles from Merritt Island

Full Sail University
F
Winter Park, FL
Full Sail University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 25,622enrollment
  • $26,336net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Merritt Island

Herzing University Winter Park
H
Winter Park, FL
 
Herzing University Winter Park

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 732enrollment
  • $23,379net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Merritt Island

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
F
Orlando, FL
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,667enrollment
  • $23,897net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Merritt Island

Rollins College
R
Winter Park, FL
Rollins College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,057enrollment
  • $33,216net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

45 miles from Merritt Island

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

45 miles from Merritt Island

Seminole State College of Florida
S
Sanford, FL
Seminole State College of Florida

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,315enrollment
  • $7,861net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

49 miles from Merritt Island

University of Phoenix Central Florida Campus
P
Maitland, Florida
 
University of Phoenix Central Florida Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,316enrollment
  • $18,754net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Merritt Island

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

50 miles from Merritt Island

Valencia College
V
Orlando, FL
Valencia College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 43,599enrollment
  • $4,901net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due May 9

50 miles from Merritt Island

City College Altamonte Springs
C
Altamonte Springs, FL
 
City College Altamonte Springs

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 218enrollment
  • $15,874net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Merritt Island

Centura Institute
C
Orlando, FL
 
Centura Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

50 miles from Merritt Island

Golf Academy of America Altamonte Springs
G
Apopka, FL
 
Golf Academy of America Altamonte Springs

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

53 miles from Merritt Island

Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology
A
Fort Pierce, FL
 
Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 128enrollment
  • $27,151net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Merritt Island

FAQ's

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.