Colleges Near Jacksonville Beach

Colleges and universities near me in the Jacksonville Beach, Florida area

There are 29 colleges within 100 miles of Jacksonville Beach enrolling a total of 181,746 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 21,362, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Jacksonville Beach. The nearest college is University of North Florida in Jacksonville at a distance of 7.3 miles from Jacksonville Beach. Driving time to these schools from Jacksonville Beach should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Florida in Gainesville which is ranked #78 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Florida enrolling 55,211 students. In terms of affordability, Santa Fe College in Gainesville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,872 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 Jacksonville Beach.
Jacksonville Beach, FL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of North Florida
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Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 16,406enrollment
  • $11,338net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

7 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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Southeastern College
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Jacksonville, FL
 

Southeastern College

Private 2 Year

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  • 20enrollment
  • $22,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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University of Phoenix North Florida Campus
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Jacksonville, Florida
 

University of Phoenix North Florida Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,202enrollment
  • $18,883net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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Virginia College Jacksonville
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Jacksonville, FL
 

Virginia College Jacksonville

Private 2 Year

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  • 697enrollment
  • $30,341net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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Chamberlain College of Nursing Florida
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Jacksonville, FL
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 918enrollment
  • $33,717net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

12 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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Jacksonville University
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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,837enrollment
  • $26,943net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

14 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville Inc Jacksonville
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Jacksonville, Florida
 

Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville Inc Jacksonville

Private 2 Year

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  • 164enrollment
  • $24,598net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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Florida State College at Jacksonville
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Jacksonville, FL

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Public 4 Year

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  • 20,363enrollment
  • $2,341net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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Edward Waters College
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HBCU
Jacksonville, FL

Edward Waters College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,181enrollment
  • $13,649net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 820-990SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.64Avg GPA

19 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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Trinity Baptist College
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Jacksonville, FL
 

Trinity Baptist College

Private 4 Year

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  • 350enrollment
  • $19,217net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 890-1090SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 2.96Estimated Avg GPA

19 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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Fortis College
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Orange Park, FL
 

Fortis College

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 345enrollment
  • $22,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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Flagler College St Augustine
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Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College St Augustine

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,623enrollment
  • $26,547net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1230SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

27 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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Saint Johns River State College
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Palatka, FL

Saint Johns River State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 6,434enrollment
  • $6,187net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 10

47 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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College of Coastal Georgia
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Brunswick, GA

College of Coastal Georgia

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 3,147enrollment
  • $12,117net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

63 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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Florida Gateway College
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Lake City, FL

Florida Gateway College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,706enrollment
  • $3,079net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

71 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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University of Florida
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in America

  • 55,211enrollment
  • $11,740net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1490SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

73 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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Santa Fe College
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Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College

Public 4 Year

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  • 12,729enrollment
  • $11,380net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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City College Gainesville
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Gainesville, FL
 

City College Gainesville

Private 4 Year

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  • 45enrollment
  • $16,530net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Jacksonville Beach

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Florida Gateway College and is 71 miles from Jacksonville Beach. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Florida Gateway College are $3,100 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Florida Gateway 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.