Colleges Near Sanford

Colleges and universities near me in the Sanford, Florida area

There 24 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 226,360 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 53,570, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Sanford. Driving time to these schools from Sanford 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 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 Sanford.
Sanford, FL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

24 results

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
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Daytona Beach, FL

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

Private 4 Year

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#15 Best Private Colleges in Florida

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

31 miles from Sanford

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Bethune Cookman University
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HBCU
Daytona Beach, FL

Bethune Cookman University

Private 4 Year

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#21 Best Private Colleges in Florida

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

33 miles from Sanford

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Lake Sumter State College
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Leesburg, FL
 

Lake Sumter State College

Public 2 Year

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

32 miles from Sanford

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Johnson University Florida
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Kissimmee, FL

Johnson University Florida

Private 4 Year

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  • 155enrollment
  • $20,191net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 870-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

34 miles from Sanford

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Beacon College
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Leesburg, FL
 

Beacon College

Private 4 Year

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

36 miles from Sanford

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Eastern Florida State College
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Cocoa, FL

Eastern Florida State College

Public 2 Year

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  • 13,114enrollment
  • $5,927net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

42 miles from Sanford

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lake Sumter State College and is 31.7 miles from Sanford. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lake Sumter State College are $3,292 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lake Sumter 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.