Colleges Near Clearwater

Colleges and universities near me in the Clearwater, Florida area

There 42 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 265,227 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 107,685, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Clearwater. Driving time to these schools from Clearwater should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Rollins College in Winter Park which is ranked #211 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of South Florida Main Campus enrolling 48,572 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 Clearwater.
Clearwater, FL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

42 results

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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  • 1,722enrollment
  • $60,362net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

45 miles from Clearwater

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Florida Southern College
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Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,194enrollment
  • $30,462net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

50 miles from Clearwater

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Southeastern University
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Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,400enrollment
  • $27,935net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 960-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

52 miles from Clearwater

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Florida Polytechnic University
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Lakeland, Florida

Florida Polytechnic University

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,618enrollment
  • $11,923net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

57 miles from Clearwater

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Polk State College
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Winter Haven, FL
 

Polk State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 7,963enrollment
  • $9,832net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Clearwater

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Warner University
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Lake Wales, FL
 

Warner University

Private 4 Year

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  • 891enrollment
  • $21,471net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 840-1070SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

72 miles from Clearwater

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Webber International University
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Babson Park, FL
 

Webber International University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 930enrollment
  • $29,716net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 853-1060SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

76 miles from Clearwater

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Beacon College
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Leesburg, FL
 

Beacon College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 527enrollment
  • $47,664net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

79 miles from Clearwater

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South Florida Community College
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Avon Park, FL
 

South Florida Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,976enrollment
  • $4,499net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

82 miles from Clearwater

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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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  • 5,064enrollment
  • $6,242net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Clearwater

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Taylor College
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Belleview, FL
 

Taylor College

Private 2 Year

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  • 216enrollment
  • $24,687net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Clearwater

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Johnson University Florida
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Kissimmee, FL

Johnson University Florida

Private 4 Year

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  • 136enrollment
  • $21,149net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 840-1020SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

88 miles from Clearwater

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Valencia College
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Orlando, FL

Valencia College

Public 4 Year

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  • 42,524enrollment
  • $9,657net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 7

88 miles from Clearwater

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Fortis College Winter Park
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Winter Park, FL
 

Fortis College Winter Park

Private 2 Year

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

90 miles from Clearwater

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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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  • 5,747enrollment
  • $11,173net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Clearwater

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Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville Inc Orlando
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Orlando, Florida
 

Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville Inc Orlando

Private 2 Year

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  • 153enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Clearwater

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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

93 miles from Clearwater

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Centura Institute
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Orlando, FL
 

Centura Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 77enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Clearwater

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Hillsborough Community College and is 19.1 miles from Clearwater. 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.