Colleges Near Altoona

Colleges and universities near me in the Altoona, Florida area

There are 26 colleges within 50 miles of Altoona enrolling a total of 225,471 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 89, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Altoona. The nearest college is Lake Sumter State College in Leesburg at a distance of 13.2 miles from Altoona. Driving time to these schools from Altoona 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, Valencia College in Orlando offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,984 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 Altoona.
Altoona, FL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando
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Orlando, FL
 

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando

Private 4 Year

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  • 134enrollment
  • $18,165net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Altoona

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Daytona State College
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Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College

Public 4 Year

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

39 miles from Altoona

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
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Daytona Beach, FL

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Florida

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

39 miles from Altoona

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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

39 miles from Altoona

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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

39 miles from Altoona

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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

41 miles from Altoona

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Saint Johns River State College
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Palatka, FL

Saint Johns River State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 6,434enrollment
  • $6,187net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 10

47 miles from Altoona

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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

49 miles from Altoona

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lake Sumter State College and is 13.2 miles from Altoona. 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.