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 184,052 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 Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg which is ranked #346 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of South Florida Main Campus enrolling 49,600 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.
Punta Gorda, FL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Southeastern University
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Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

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#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

81 miles from Punta Gorda

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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

84 miles from Punta Gorda

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Polk State College
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Winter Haven, FL
 

Polk State College

Public 4 Year

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

83 miles from Punta Gorda

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St Petersburg College
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Largo, FL

St Petersburg College

Public 4 Year

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  • 23,501enrollment
  • $2,132net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

83 miles from Punta Gorda

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Schiller International University
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Largo, FL
 

Schiller International University

Private 4 Year

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  • 43enrollment
  • $23,042net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Punta Gorda

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Fortis College Largo
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Largo, FL
 

Fortis College Largo

Private 2 Year

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  • 73enrollment
  • $21,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Punta Gorda

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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

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#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

86 miles from Punta Gorda

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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

85 miles from Punta Gorda

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Florida Career College Clearwater
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Clearwater, Florida
 

Florida Career College Clearwater

Private 2 Year

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  • 180enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Punta Gorda

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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

86 miles from Punta Gorda

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Florida Polytechnic University
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Lakeland, Florida

Florida Polytechnic University

Public 4 Year

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

Applications Due Mar 1

90 miles from Punta Gorda

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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.