Colleges Near Lake City

Colleges and universities near me in the Lake City, Florida area

There 35 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 224,507 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 12,046, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lake City. Driving time to these schools from Lake City 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 Lake City.
Lake City, FL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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

5 miles from Lake City

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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

37 miles from Lake City

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City College Gainesville
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Gainesville, FL
 

City College Gainesville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

39 miles from Lake City

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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

42 miles from Lake City

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North Florida Community College
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Madison, FL

North Florida Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,127enrollment
  • $4,968net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

50 miles from Lake City

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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

57 miles from Lake City

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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

56 miles from Lake City

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Edward Waters College
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HBCU
Jacksonville, FL

Edward Waters College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

58 miles from Lake City

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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

60 miles from Lake City

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Valdosta State University
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Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 10,209enrollment
  • $12,836net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

60 miles from Lake City

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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

0 reviews

 

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

61 miles from Lake City

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Georgia Military College Valdosta Campus
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Valdosta, Georgia

Georgia Military College Valdosta Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,328enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Lake City

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Jacksonville University
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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Florida

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

63 miles from Lake City

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
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Valdosta, GA
 

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,003enrollment
  • $4,914net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Lake City

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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

63 miles from Lake City

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Virginia College Jacksonville
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Jacksonville, FL
 

Virginia College Jacksonville

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

63 miles from Lake City

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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

63 miles from Lake City

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Southeastern College
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Jacksonville, FL
 

Southeastern College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

65 miles from Lake City

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Florida Gateway College and is 4.7 miles from Lake City. 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.