Colleges Near Merritt Island

Colleges and universities near me in the Merritt Island, Florida area

There are 37 colleges within 100 miles of Merritt Island enrolling a total of 288,470 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 Rollins College in Winter Park which is ranked #202 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Central Florida enrolling 68,346 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.


37 results

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

Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology

Private 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 241enrollment
  • $33,827net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Merritt Island

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

61 miles from Merritt Island

Stetson University
S
DeLand, FL

Stetson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,928enrollment
  • $25,756net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1305SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

63 miles from Merritt Island

Indian River State College
I
Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 14,862enrollment
  • $5,019net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

64 miles from Merritt Island

Bethune Cookman University
B
HBCU
Daytona Beach, FL

Bethune Cookman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,727enrollment
  • $15,769net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 830-980SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

66 miles from Merritt Island

Daytona State College
D
Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,584enrollment
  • $5,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Merritt Island

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
E
Daytona Beach, FL

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,301enrollment
  • $38,983net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

65 miles from Merritt Island

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

66 miles from Merritt Island

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

65 miles from Merritt Island

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
E
Daytona Beach, FL

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 11,574enrollment
  • $17,002net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 25-28ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Merritt Island

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

72 miles from Merritt Island

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

72 miles from Merritt Island

Lake Sumter State College
L
Leesburg, FL
 

Lake Sumter State College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,460enrollment
  • $7,350net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Merritt Island

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

78 miles from Merritt Island

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

80 miles from Merritt Island

Beacon College
B
Leesburg, FL
 

Beacon College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 501enrollment
  • $43,474net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

81 miles from Merritt Island

Hobe Sound Bible College
H
Hobe Sound, FL
 

Hobe Sound Bible College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 170enrollment
  • $4,388net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Merritt Island

Saint Leo University
S
Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Florida

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

96 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.