Colleges Near Panama City Beach

Colleges and universities near me in the Panama City Beach, Florida area

There are 76 colleges within 200 miles of Panama City Beach enrolling a total of 304,043 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 12,018, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Panama City Beach. The nearest college is Gulf Coast State College in Panama City at a distance of 9.6 miles from Panama City Beach. Driving time to these schools from Panama City Beach should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Florida State University in Tallahassee which is ranked #199 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Florida State University enrolling 44,161 students. In terms of affordability, Gulf Coast State College in Panama City offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,750 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 Panama City Beach.
Panama City Beach, FL within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Gulf Coast State College
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Panama City, FL

Gulf Coast State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,694enrollment
  • $5,725net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Panama City Beach

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Northwest Florida State College
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Niceville, FL
 

Northwest Florida State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,898enrollment
  • $7,082net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Panama City Beach

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The Baptist College of Florida
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Graceville, FL

The Baptist College of Florida

Private 4 Year

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  • 410enrollment
  • $10,430net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 930-1200SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

54 miles from Panama City Beach

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Chipola College
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Marianna, FL
 

Chipola College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,826enrollment
  • $3,316net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

54 miles from Panama City Beach

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Enterprise State Community College
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Enterprise, AL
 

Enterprise State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,010enrollment
  • $2,826net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Panama City Beach

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George C Wallace State Community College Dothan
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Dothan, AL
 

George C Wallace State Community College Dothan

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,832enrollment
  • $1,106net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Panama City Beach

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Pensacola State College
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Pensacola, FL
 

Pensacola State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 7,981enrollment
  • $3,305net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

81 miles from Panama City Beach

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Virginia College Pensacola
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Pensacola, FL
 

Virginia College Pensacola

Private 2 Year

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  • 285enrollment
  • $22,815net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Panama City Beach

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Fortis Institute Pensacola
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Pensacola, FL
 

Fortis Institute Pensacola

Private 2 Year

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  • 626enrollment
  • $26,383net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Panama City Beach

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Lurleen B Wallace Community College
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Andalusia, AL
 

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,929enrollment
  • $3,823net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Panama City Beach

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The University of West Florida
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Pensacola, FL

The University of West Florida

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 13,521enrollment
  • $8,609net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1230SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

83 miles from Panama City Beach

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Jefferson Davis Community College
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Brewton, AL
 

Jefferson Davis Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 746enrollment
  • $7,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Panama City Beach

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Tallahassee Community College
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Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,266enrollment
  • $3,138net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

93 miles from Panama City Beach

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Bainbridge College
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Bainbridge, GA
 

Bainbridge College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,746enrollment
  • $3,262net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Panama City Beach

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
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HBCU
Tallahassee, FL

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 9,215enrollment
  • $11,583net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1150SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

96 miles from Panama City Beach

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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

  • 44,161enrollment
  • $14,003net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1370SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.7Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

96 miles from Panama City Beach

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Reid State Technical College
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Evergreen, AL
 

Reid State Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 434enrollment
  • $2,368net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

107 miles from Panama City Beach

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Columbia Southern University
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Orange Beach, AL
 

Columbia Southern University

Private 4 Year

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  • 15,948enrollment
  • $12,366net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

106 miles from Panama City Beach

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Enterprise State Community College and is 73.6 miles from Panama City Beach. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Enterprise State Community College are $4,920 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Enterprise State 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.