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

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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
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Orlando, FL

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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#20 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,692enrollment
  • $30,340net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

95 miles from Clearwater

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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

  • 3,013enrollment
  • $37,134net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

96 miles from Clearwater

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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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  • 329enrollment
  • $30,605net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Clearwater

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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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  • 8,382enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Clearwater

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Full Sail University
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Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University

Private 4 Year

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  • 26,421enrollment
  • $30,879net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Clearwater

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Herzing University Winter Park
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Winter Park, FL
 

Herzing University Winter Park

Private 4 Year

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  • 709enrollment
  • $19,644net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 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.