Colleges Near Lake Placid

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

There are 59 colleges within 100 miles of Lake Placid enrolling a total of 421,015 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 2,223, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lake Placid. The nearest college is South Florida Community College in Avon Park at a distance of 20.6 miles from Lake Placid. Driving time to these schools from Lake Placid should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Rollins College in Winter Park which is ranked #202 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Central Florida enrolling 68,346 students. In terms of affordability, Eastern Florida State College in Cocoa offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,892 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 Placid.
Lake Placid, FL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota
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Bradenton, FL

State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,588enrollment
  • $13,451net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

75 miles from Lake Placid

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Fortis College Tampa
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Tampa, Florida
 

Fortis College Tampa

Private 2 Year

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  • 371enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Lake Placid

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Hobe Sound Bible College
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Hobe Sound, FL
 

Hobe Sound Bible College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 170enrollment
  • $4,388net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Lake Placid

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Remington College Tampa Campus
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Tampa, FL
 

Remington College Tampa Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 40enrollment
  • $21,765net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Lake Placid

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Florida College
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Temple Terrace, FL
 

Florida College

Private 4 Year

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  • 622enrollment
  • $21,360net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 930-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

80 miles from Lake Placid

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Hillsborough Community College
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Tampa, FL

Hillsborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 19,504enrollment
  • $3,628net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Lake Placid

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The University of Tampa
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Tampa, FL

The University of Tampa

Private 4 Year

13 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,566enrollment
  • $34,653net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

81 miles from Lake Placid

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University of Phoenix West Florida Campus
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Temple Terrace, Florida
 

University of Phoenix West Florida Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 908enrollment
  • $19,383net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Lake Placid

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Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville Inc Orlando
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Orlando, Florida
 

Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville Inc Orlando

Private 2 Year

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  • 153enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Lake Placid

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University of South Florida Main Campus
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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 49,600enrollment
  • $11,004net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

83 miles from Lake Placid

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Ana G. Mendez University
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Orlando, Florida
 

Ana G. Mendez University

Private 4 Year

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  • 7,904enrollment
  • $17,726net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Lake Placid

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Eastern Florida State College
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Cocoa, FL

Eastern Florida State College

Public 2 Year

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  • 13,114enrollment
  • $5,927net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

84 miles from Lake Placid

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University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus
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St. Petersburg, FL

University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,727enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Lake Placid

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Eckerd College
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Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,993enrollment
  • $40,119net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

86 miles from Lake Placid

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Valencia College
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Orlando, FL

Valencia College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 43,370enrollment
  • $10,482net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 7

85 miles from Lake Placid

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Remington College
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Heathrow, FL
 

Remington College

Private 4 Year

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  • 344enrollment
  • $16,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Lake Placid

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Fortis College Winter Park
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Winter Park, FL
 

Fortis College Winter Park

Private 2 Year

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  • 4enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Lake Placid

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Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach
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West Palm Beach, FL
 

Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach

Private 4 Year

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  • 345enrollment
  • $23,294net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Lake Placid

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FAQ's

The closest community college is South Florida Community College and is 20.6 miles from Lake Placid. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at South Florida Community College are $3,165 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

South Florida 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.