Colleges Near Fort Walton Beach

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

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.
Fort Walton Beach, FL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Spring Hill College
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Mobile, AL

Spring Hill College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,046enrollment
  • $21,018net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1230SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

92 miles from Fort Walton Beach

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University of Mobile
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Mobile, AL

University of Mobile

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,804enrollment
  • $22,260net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

93 miles from Fort Walton Beach

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Remington College Mobile Campus
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Mobile, AL
 

Remington College Mobile Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 255enrollment
  • $25,368net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Fort Walton Beach

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Fortis College Mobile
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Mobile, AL
 

Fortis College Mobile

Private 2 Year

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  • 232enrollment
  • $24,393net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Fort Walton Beach

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Virginia College Mobile
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Mobile, AL
 

Virginia College Mobile

Private 2 Year

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  • 674enrollment
  • $24,200net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Fort Walton Beach

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University of South Alabama
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Mobile, AL

University of South Alabama

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 13,438enrollment
  • $15,664net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1003-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

95 miles from Fort Walton Beach

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FAQ's

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.