Colleges Near Fort Myers Beach

Colleges and universities near me in the Fort Myers Beach, Florida area

There are 112 colleges within 200 miles of Fort Myers Beach enrolling a total of 748,581 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 6,277, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Fort Myers Beach. The nearest college is Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers at a distance of 8.6 miles from Fort Myers Beach. Driving time to these schools from Fort Myers Beach should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Miami in Coral Gables which is ranked #60 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 Fort Myers Beach.
Fort Myers Beach, FL within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
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Daytona Beach, FL

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

Private 4 Year

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#15 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 11,574enrollment
  • $17,002net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 25-28ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

198 miles from Fort Myers Beach

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Bethune Cookman University
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HBCU
Daytona Beach, FL

Bethune Cookman University

Private 4 Year

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#21 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,727enrollment
  • $15,769net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 830-980SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

199 miles from Fort Myers Beach

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Daytona State College
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Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 11,584enrollment
  • $5,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

199 miles from Fort Myers Beach

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
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Daytona Beach, FL

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,301enrollment
  • $38,983net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

198 miles from Fort Myers Beach

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FAQ's

The closest community college is South Florida Community College and is 82.5 miles from Fort Myers Beach. 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.