Colleges Near South Sarasota
There are no colleges in South Sarasota, but 24 are within 100 miles, enrolling 204,057 students combined.
The closest option is Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, 5.2 miles from South Sarasota (about 6-9 minutes by car). South Sarasota (pop. 4,950) is in Florida.
Florida Southern College in Lakeland ranks #325 nationally. Hillsborough Community College in Tampa has the lowest tuition at $2,506 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from South Sarasota. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near South Sarasota. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near South Sarasota.
Polk State College
- Public 4 Year
- Winter Haven, FL
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- 72 miles from South Sarasota
Polk State is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing and career-focused associate and bachelor's programs. Campuses in Winter Haven and Lakeland serve students across central Florida.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,011
Webber International University
- Private 4 Year
- Babson Park, FL
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- 72 miles from South Sarasota
Webber International is a small private university known for undergraduate business, sports management, and hospitality. The lakeside campus sits in the small Central Florida town of Babson Park.
- SAT Range 853-1060
- Avg GPA 2.98
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $30,583
Saint Leo University
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Leo, FL
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 75 miles from South Sarasota
Saint Leo is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate criminal justice, business, and education. The campus adjoins a Benedictine abbey in a small central Florida town north of Tampa.
- SAT Range 980-1190
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $22,599
Florida Gulf Coast University
- Public 4 Year
- Fort Myers, FL
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3.0 | 3 reviews
- 74 miles from South Sarasota
FGCU is a public university known for undergraduate environmental science, marine science, and hospitality management. The Fort Myers campus includes nature preserves and sits near the Gulf Coast.
- SAT Range 1040-1200
- Avg GPA 4.0
- Acceptance Rate 63%
- Net Price $12,863
Florida Polytechnic University
- Public 4 Year
- Lakeland, Florida
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- 73 miles from South Sarasota
Florida Poly is a public polytechnic university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and applied technology. The modern Lakeland campus is built around a distinctive central academic building and a STEM-focused layout.
- SAT Range 1170-1340
- Avg GPA 3.53
- Acceptance Rate 58%
- Net Price $13,016
Ave Maria University
- Private 4 Year
- Ave Maria, FL
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- 94 miles from South Sarasota
Ave Maria is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate theology, philosophy, and the liberal arts. The campus anchors the planned town of Ave Maria in southwest Florida.
- SAT Range 1018-1240
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 41%
- Net Price $25,294