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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Florida Gulf Coast University
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Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 15,969enrollment
  • $10,834net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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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.