Colleges Near Bradenton Beach

Colleges and universities near me in the Bradenton Beach, Florida area

There are 30 colleges within 100 miles of Bradenton Beach enrolling a total of 201,924 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 1,171, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Bradenton Beach. The nearest college is State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota in Bradenton at a distance of 6.6 miles from Bradenton Beach. Driving time to these schools from Bradenton Beach should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg which is ranked #346 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of South Florida Main Campus enrolling 49,600 students. In terms of affordability, Hillsborough Community College in Tampa offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,931 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 Bradenton Beach.
Bradenton Beach, FL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota
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Bradenton, FL

State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,588enrollment
  • $13,451net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

7 miles from Bradenton Beach

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New College of Florida
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Sarasota, FL

New College of Florida

Public 4 Year

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  • 689enrollment
  • $10,496net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1103-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due May 30

10 miles from Bradenton Beach

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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

11 miles from Bradenton Beach

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Eckerd College
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Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,993enrollment
  • $40,119net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

18 miles from Bradenton Beach

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University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus
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St. Petersburg, FL

University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,727enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Bradenton Beach

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St Petersburg College
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Largo, FL

St Petersburg College

Public 4 Year

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  • 23,501enrollment
  • $2,132net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

31 miles from Bradenton Beach

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Schiller International University
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Largo, FL
 

Schiller International University

Private 4 Year

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  • 43enrollment
  • $23,042net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Bradenton Beach

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Fortis College Largo
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Largo, FL
 

Fortis College Largo

Private 2 Year

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  • 73enrollment
  • $21,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Bradenton Beach

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Florida Career College Clearwater
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Clearwater, Florida
 

Florida Career College Clearwater

Private 2 Year

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  • 180enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Bradenton Beach

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Hillsborough Community College
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Tampa, FL

Hillsborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 19,504enrollment
  • $3,628net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Bradenton Beach

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The University of Tampa
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Tampa, FL

The University of Tampa

Private 4 Year

13 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,566enrollment
  • $34,653net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

37 miles from Bradenton Beach

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Remington College Tampa Campus
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Tampa, FL
 

Remington College Tampa Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 40enrollment
  • $21,765net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Bradenton Beach

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Fortis College Tampa
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Tampa, Florida
 

Fortis College Tampa

Private 2 Year

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  • 371enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Bradenton Beach

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Florida College
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Temple Terrace, FL
 

Florida College

Private 4 Year

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  • 622enrollment
  • $21,360net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 930-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

44 miles from Bradenton Beach

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Remington College
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Heathrow, FL
 

Remington College

Private 4 Year

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  • 344enrollment
  • $16,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Bradenton Beach

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University of South Florida Main Campus
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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 49,600enrollment
  • $11,004net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

45 miles from Bradenton Beach

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University of Phoenix West Florida Campus
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Temple Terrace, Florida
 

University of Phoenix West Florida Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 908enrollment
  • $19,383net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Bradenton Beach

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Trinity College of Florida
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Trinity, FL
 

Trinity College of Florida

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 181enrollment
  • $14,645net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 780-1150SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

51 miles from Bradenton Beach

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Hillsborough Community College and is 35.9 miles from Bradenton Beach. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Hillsborough Community College are $2,506 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Hillsborough 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.