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 225,665 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 #74 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Florida enrolling 54,814 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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University of North Florida
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Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 16,453enrollment
  • $10,628net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 990-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

68 miles from Lake City

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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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  • 7,066enrollment
  • $7,262net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 10

69 miles from Lake City

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Waycross College
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Waycross, Georgia
 

Waycross College

Public 2 Year

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  • 964enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Lake City

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Okefenokee Technical College
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Waycross, Georgia
 

Okefenokee Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,334enrollment
  • $4,579net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Lake City

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Coastal Pines Technical College
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Waycross, GA
 

Coastal Pines Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,137enrollment
  • $2,168net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Lake City

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College of Central Florida
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Ocala, FL

College of Central Florida

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,747enrollment
  • $11,173net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Lake City

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Flagler College St Augustine
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Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College St Augustine

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,441enrollment
  • $31,085net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

82 miles from Lake City

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Taylor College
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Belleview, FL
 

Taylor College

Private 2 Year

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  • 216enrollment
  • $24,687net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Lake City

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South Georgia College
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Douglas, Georgia
 

South Georgia College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,270enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Lake City

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Southwest Georgia Technical College
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Thomasville, Georgia
 

Southwest Georgia Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,780enrollment
  • $2,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Lake City

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Thomas University
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Thomasville, GA

Thomas University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,583enrollment
  • $19,087net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 970-1110SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Lake City

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South Georgia State College
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Douglas, GA

South Georgia State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,853enrollment
  • $9,222net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Lake City

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Southern Regional Technical College
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Thomasville, GA
 

Southern Regional Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,072enrollment
  • $1,816net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Lake City

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College of Coastal Georgia
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Brunswick, GA

College of Coastal Georgia

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 3,189enrollment
  • $12,670net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 900-1165SAT range
  • 14-22ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

97 miles from Lake City

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Moultrie Technical College
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Moultrie, Georgia
 

Moultrie Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,219enrollment
  • $5,426net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Lake City

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
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HBCU
Tallahassee, FL

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 9,265enrollment
  • $15,491net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1150SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

99 miles from Lake City

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Florida State University
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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Florida

  • 43,234enrollment
  • $14,903net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1390SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.7Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

100 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.