Colleges Near Palm Bay

Colleges and universities near me in the Palm Bay, Florida area

There are 40 colleges within 100 miles of Palm Bay enrolling a total of 283,423 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 103,190, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Palm Bay. The nearest college is Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne at a distance of 5.9 miles from Palm Bay. Driving time to these schools from Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay.
Palm Bay, FL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Phoenix Central Florida Campus
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Maitland, Florida
 

University of Phoenix Central Florida Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,316enrollment
  • $18,754net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Palm Bay

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Polk State College
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Winter Haven, FL
 

Polk State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,180enrollment
  • $9,588net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Palm Bay

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Centura Institute
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Orlando, FL
 

Centura Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 77enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Palm Bay

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Seminole State College of Florida
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Sanford, FL

Seminole State College of Florida

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,323enrollment
  • $3,144net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Palm Bay

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City College Altamonte Springs
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Altamonte Springs, FL
 

City College Altamonte Springs

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 152enrollment
  • $30,919net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Palm Bay

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Golf Academy of America Altamonte Springs
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Apopka, FL
 

Golf Academy of America Altamonte Springs

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 115enrollment
  • $22,934net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Palm Bay

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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

71 miles from Palm Bay

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Florida Polytechnic University
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Lakeland, Florida

Florida Polytechnic University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,593enrollment
  • $12,373net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

73 miles from Palm Bay

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Southeastern University
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Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,044enrollment
  • $27,910net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 960-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

77 miles from Palm Bay

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Florida Southern College
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Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,281enrollment
  • $27,324net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

78 miles from Palm Bay

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Stetson University
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DeLand, FL

Stetson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,928enrollment
  • $25,756net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1305SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

82 miles from Palm Bay

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
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Daytona Beach, FL

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 11,574enrollment
  • $17,002net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 25-28ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Palm Bay

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Bethune Cookman University
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HBCU
Daytona Beach, FL

Bethune Cookman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,727enrollment
  • $15,769net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 830-980SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

88 miles from Palm Bay

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Daytona State College
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Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,584enrollment
  • $5,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Palm Bay

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
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Daytona Beach, FL

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,301enrollment
  • $38,983net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

86 miles from Palm Bay

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Lake Sumter State College
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Leesburg, FL
 

Lake Sumter State College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,460enrollment
  • $7,350net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Palm Bay

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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

0 reviews

 

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

92 miles from Palm Bay

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Beacon College
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B
Leesburg, FL
 

Beacon College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 501enrollment
  • $43,474net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

93 miles from Palm Bay

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Eastern Florida State College and is 28.2 miles from Palm Bay. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Eastern Florida State College are $2,496 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Eastern Florida State 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.