Colleges Near South Bradenton

Colleges and universities near me in the South Bradenton, Florida area

There are 32 colleges within 100 miles of South Bradenton enrolling a total of 202,522 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 22,178, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from South Bradenton. The nearest college is State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota in Bradenton at a distance of 1.7 miles from South Bradenton. Driving time to these schools from South Bradenton 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 South Bradenton.
South Bradenton, FL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Florida Southern College
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Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

Private 4 Year

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#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

56 miles from South Bradenton

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Pasco Hernando Community College
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New Port Richey, FL
 

Pasco Hernando Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,202enrollment
  • $3,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

56 miles from South Bradenton

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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

57 miles from South Bradenton

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Saint Leo University
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Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,242enrollment
  • $20,390net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

64 miles from South Bradenton

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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

66 miles from South Bradenton

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Warner University
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Lake Wales, FL
 

Warner University

Private 4 Year

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  • 849enrollment
  • $20,431net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 860-1070SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

65 miles from South Bradenton

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South Florida Community College
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Avon Park, FL
 

South Florida Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,892enrollment
  • $2,579net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

66 miles from South Bradenton

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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

66 miles from South Bradenton

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Webber International University
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Babson Park, FL
 

Webber International University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,133enrollment
  • $27,995net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 853-1060SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

70 miles from South Bradenton

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Southwest Florida College
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Fort Myers, FL
 

Southwest Florida College

Private 4 Year

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  • 578enrollment
  • $19,073net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from South Bradenton

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Florida SouthWestern State College
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Fort Myers, FL
 

Florida SouthWestern State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 14,326enrollment
  • $7,792net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

76 miles from South Bradenton

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Florida Gulf Coast University
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Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 15,969enrollment
  • $10,834net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

85 miles from South Bradenton

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Johnson University Florida
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Kissimmee, FL

Johnson University Florida

Private 4 Year

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  • 155enrollment
  • $20,191net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 870-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

95 miles from South Bradenton

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Hodges University
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Naples, FL
 

Hodges University

Private 4 Year

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  • 443enrollment
  • $18,083net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from South Bradenton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Hillsborough Community College and is 33.7 miles from South Bradenton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Hillsborough Community College are $2,506 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Hillsborough 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.