There are 24 colleges within 100 miles of Fort Walton Beach enrolling a total of 87,579 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Florida with a population of 19,507, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Fort Walton Beach. The nearest college is Northwest Florida State College in Niceville at a distance of 11.6 miles from Fort Walton Beach. Driving time to these schools from Fort Walton Beach should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama which is ranked #684 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Columbia Southern University enrolling 15,948 students. In terms of affordability, Gulf Coast State College in Panama City offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,750 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 Walton Beach.
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Public 4 Year
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12 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Public 4 Year
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Applications Due Aug 30
35 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Private 2 Year
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34 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
36 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
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Applications Due Jun 1
37 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
54 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Public 4 Year
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56 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Public 2 Year
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63 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
62 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
75 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
74 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
75 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
76 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
78 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
85 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
86 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
87 miles from Fort Walton Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
92 miles from Fort Walton Beach
The closest community college is Jefferson Davis Community College and is 54.3 miles from Fort Walton Beach. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Jefferson Davis Community College are $4,088 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Jefferson Davis 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.