Colleges Near Bartow

Colleges and universities near me in the Bartow, Florida area

There are 55 colleges within 100 miles of Bartow enrolling a total of 421,307 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 17,298, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Bartow. The nearest college is Florida Southern College in Lakeland at a distance of 12.6 miles from Bartow. Driving time to these schools from Bartow 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 Bartow.
Bartow, FL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Ringling College of Art and Design
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Sarasota, FL
 

Ringling College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,705enrollment
  • $55,752net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

57 miles from Bartow

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Rollins College
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Winter Park, FL

Rollins College

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,029enrollment
  • $35,317net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

57 miles from Bartow

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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

58 miles from Bartow

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City College Altamonte Springs
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Altamonte Springs, FL
 

City College Altamonte Springs

Private 2 Year

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  • 152enrollment
  • $30,919net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

59 miles from Bartow

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Golf Academy of America Altamonte Springs
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Apopka, FL
 

Golf Academy of America Altamonte Springs

Private 2 Year

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

59 miles from Bartow

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University of Central Florida
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Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 68,346enrollment
  • $13,108net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1360SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

62 miles from Bartow

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Beacon College
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Leesburg, FL
 

Beacon College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

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

64 miles from Bartow

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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

65 miles from Bartow

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Seminole State College of Florida
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Sanford, FL

Seminole State College of Florida

Public 4 Year

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  • 14,323enrollment
  • $3,144net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Bartow

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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

73 miles from Bartow

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Florida Institute of Technology
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Melbourne, FL

Florida Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 8,315enrollment
  • $30,752net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

74 miles from Bartow

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Taylor College
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Belleview, FL
 

Taylor College

Private 2 Year

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  • 308enrollment
  • $22,977net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Bartow

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Stetson University
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DeLand, FL

Stetson University

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Florida

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

86 miles from Bartow

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Southwest Florida College
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Fort Myers, FL
 

Southwest Florida College

Private 4 Year

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  • 578enrollment
  • $19,073net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Bartow

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College of Central Florida
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Ocala, FL

College of Central Florida

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,483enrollment
  • $7,865net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Bartow

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Florida SouthWestern State College
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Fort Myers, FL
 

Florida SouthWestern State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 14,326enrollment
  • $7,792net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

92 miles from Bartow

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Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology
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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

94 miles from Bartow

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Indian River State College
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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

95 miles from Bartow

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FAQ's

The closest community college is South Florida Community College and is 29.1 miles from Bartow. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at South Florida Community College are $3,165 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

South Florida Community 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.