Colleges Near Punta Gorda

Colleges and universities near me in the Punta Gorda, Florida area

There are 29 colleges within 100 miles of Punta Gorda enrolling a total of 183,283 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 16,641, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Punta Gorda. The nearest college is Southwest Florida College in Fort Myers at a distance of 20.8 miles from Punta Gorda. Driving time to these schools from Punta Gorda should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Florida Southern College in Lakeland which is ranked #294 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of South Florida Main Campus enrolling 48,572 students. In terms of affordability, Hillsborough Community College in Tampa offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,931 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 Punta Gorda.


29 results

Southwest Florida College
S
Fort Myers, FL
 

Southwest Florida College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 532enrollment
  • $22,016net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Punta Gorda

Florida SouthWestern State College
F
Fort Myers, FL
 

Florida SouthWestern State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,860enrollment
  • $9,030net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

23 miles from Punta Gorda

Florida Gulf Coast University
F
Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 16,167enrollment
  • $10,548net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

32 miles from Punta Gorda

Hodges University
H
Naples, FL
 

Hodges University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 232enrollment
  • $22,535net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Punta Gorda

Ringling College of Art and Design
R
Sarasota, FL
 

Ringling College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,722enrollment
  • $60,362net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

47 miles from Punta Gorda

New College of Florida
N
Sarasota, FL

New College of Florida

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 732enrollment
  • $8,368net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due May 30

48 miles from Punta Gorda

State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota
S
Bradenton, FL

State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,411enrollment
  • $22,151net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

52 miles from Punta Gorda

Ave Maria University
A
Ave Maria, FL

Ave Maria University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,335enrollment
  • $23,515net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1018-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

52 miles from Punta Gorda

South Florida Community College
S
Avon Park, FL
 

South Florida Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,976enrollment
  • $4,499net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

58 miles from Punta Gorda

Eckerd College
E
Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,986enrollment
  • $40,122net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1336SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

71 miles from Punta Gorda

Warner University
W
Lake Wales, FL
 

Warner University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 891enrollment
  • $21,471net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 840-1070SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

72 miles from Punta Gorda

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

University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

72 miles from Punta Gorda

Webber International University
W
Babson Park, FL
 

Webber International University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 930enrollment
  • $29,716net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 853-1060SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

74 miles from Punta Gorda

Hillsborough Community College
H
Tampa, FL

Hillsborough Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 20,004enrollment
  • $4,387net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Punta Gorda

Fortis College Tampa
F
Tampa, Florida
 

Fortis College Tampa

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

80 miles from Punta Gorda

The University of Tampa
T
Tampa, FL

The University of Tampa

Private 4 Year

13 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 11,054enrollment
  • $35,975net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

79 miles from Punta Gorda

Florida Southern College
F
Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,194enrollment
  • $30,462net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

81 miles from Punta Gorda

Remington College Tampa Campus
R
Tampa, FL
 

Remington College Tampa Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

80 miles from Punta Gorda

FAQ's

The closest community college is South Florida Community College and is 58.5 miles from Punta Gorda. 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.