Colleges Near Gardner
There are no colleges in Gardner, but 37 are within 100 miles, enrolling 401,587 students combined.
The closest option is South Florida State College in Avon Park, 22.8 miles from Gardner (about 27-39 minutes by car). Gardner (pop. 463) is in Florida.
Rollins College in Winter Park ranks #217 nationally. Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne has the lowest tuition at $2,496 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Gardner. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Gardner. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Gardner.
South Florida State College
- Public 2 Year
- Avon Park, FL
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- 23 miles from Gardner
South Florida State College is a public state college offering associate degrees and select bachelor's programs in nursing and education. The main campus is in the small city of Avon Park in central Florida.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.01
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,162
Warner University
- Private 4 Year
- Lake Wales, FL
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- 35 miles from Gardner
Warner is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, education, and business. Most students live on the residential campus in Lake Wales.
- SAT Range 790-1070
- Avg GPA 3.22
- Acceptance Rate 43%
- Net Price $20,888
Webber International University
- Private 4 Year
- Babson Park, FL
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- 37 miles from Gardner
Webber International is a small private university known for undergraduate business, sports management, and hospitality. The lakeside campus sits in the small Central Florida town of Babson Park.
- SAT Range 853-1060
- Avg GPA 2.98
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $30,583
Florida Southern College
- Private 4 Year
- Lakeland, FL
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- 48 miles from Gardner
Florida Southern is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The Lakeland campus holds the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.
- SAT Range 1150-1330
- Avg GPA 3.73
- Acceptance Rate 64%
- Net Price $29,384
Polk State College
- Public 4 Year
- Winter Haven, FL
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- 47 miles from Gardner
Polk State is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing and career-focused associate and bachelor's programs. Campuses in Winter Haven and Lakeland serve students across central Florida.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,011
Ringling College of Art and Design
- Private 4 Year
- Sarasota, FL
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- 47 miles from Gardner
Ringling is a private art and design college known for undergraduate computer animation, illustration, and game art. The Sarasota campus sits near Florida's Gulf Coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 70%
- Net Price $62,012
Southeastern University
- Private 4 Year
- Lakeland, FL
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- 47 miles from Gardner
Southeastern is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, business, and education. The campus is in Lakeland, a midsize city between Tampa and Orlando.
- SAT Range 960-1183
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 53%
- Net Price $32,334
New College of Florida
- Public 4 Year
- Sarasota, FL
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- 47 miles from Gardner
New College is a small public liberal arts college known for individualized academic contracts and narrative evaluations instead of traditional grades. The campus sits on Sarasota Bay along Florida's Gulf Coast.
- SAT Range 1060-1245
- Avg GPA 3.87
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $9,078
State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota
- Public 4 Year
- Bradenton, FL
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- 50 miles from Gardner
A public state college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and associate degrees built for university transfer. Campuses in Bradenton and nearby Manatee-Sarasota communities serve commuting undergraduates.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $22,034
Southern Technical College
- Private 4 Year
- Fort Myers, FL
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- 53 miles from Gardner
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $21,033
Florida SouthWestern State College
- Public 4 Year
- Fort Myers, FL
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- 56 miles from Gardner
Florida SouthWestern is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business programs. The main campus sits in Fort Myers in Southwest Florida.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.06
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,356
Florida Polytechnic University
- Public 4 Year
- Lakeland, Florida
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- 55 miles from Gardner
Florida Poly is a public polytechnic university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and applied technology. The modern Lakeland campus is built around a distinctive central academic building and a STEM-focused layout.
- SAT Range 1170-1340
- Avg GPA 3.53
- Acceptance Rate 58%
- Net Price $13,016
Hillsborough Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tampa, FL
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- 57 miles from Gardner
Hillsborough Community College is a public community college known for associate degrees in nursing, business, and technical fields. Students attend multiple campuses across the Tampa Bay area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,333
The University of Tampa
- Private 4 Year
- Tampa, FL
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2.5 | 13 reviews
- 58 miles from Gardner
University of Tampa is a private university known for undergraduate business, marine science, and nursing. The urban campus centers on historic Plant Hall along the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa.
- SAT Range 1070-1240
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 40%
- Net Price $35,679
Schiller International University
- Private 4 Year
- Tampa, FL
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- 58 miles from Gardner
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Eckerd College
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Petersburg, FL
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 60 miles from Gardner
Eckerd is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate marine science and environmental studies. The waterfront campus borders Boca Ciega Bay in St. Petersburg.
- SAT Range 1160-1330
- Avg GPA 3.8
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $43,884
Florida College
- Private 4 Year
- Temple Terrace, FL
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- 59 miles from Gardner
Florida College is a small private college affiliated with the churches of Christ, known for undergraduate biblical studies and the liberal arts. The suburban campus is in Temple Terrace near Tampa.
- SAT Range 930-1220
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.28
- Acceptance Rate 70%
- Net Price $24,335
St Petersburg College
- Public 4 Year
- St. Petersburg, FL
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- 59 miles from Gardner
St. Petersburg College is a public state college offering associate and bachelor's degrees, with undergraduate programs in nursing, health sciences, and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses serving the St. Petersburg and Clearwater area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,333