Colleges Near Lake Charles

Colleges and universities near me in the Lake Charles, Louisiana area

There are 3 colleges in Lake Charles and 115 colleges within 200 miles enrolling a total of 732,061 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Louisiana with a population of 71,993, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lake Charles. Driving time to these schools from Lake Charles should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Rice University in Houston, Texas which is ranked #9 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Texas A&M University College Station enrolling 74,014 students. In terms of affordability, Wharton County Junior College in Wharton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $768 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 Lake Charles.
Lake Charles, LA within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Virginia College
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Baton Rouge, LA
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 627enrollment
  • $24,606net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

128 miles from Lake Charles

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Remington College Baton Rouge Campus
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Baton Rouge, LA
 

Remington College Baton Rouge Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 152enrollment
  • $27,917net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

129 miles from Lake Charles

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Court Reporting Institute of Louisiana
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Baton Rouge, LA
 

Court Reporting Institute of Louisiana

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

130 miles from Lake Charles

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University of Houston Downtown
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Houston, TX

University of Houston Downtown

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 14,208enrollment
  • $14,911net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 960-1100SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

132 miles from Lake Charles

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University of Houston
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Houston, TX

University of Houston

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 46,700enrollment
  • $14,056net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

132 miles from Lake Charles

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Alvin Community College
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Alvin, TX

Alvin Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,411enrollment
  • $7,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

134 miles from Lake Charles

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Houston Community College
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Houston, TX

Houston Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 48,159enrollment
  • $6,287net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

133 miles from Lake Charles

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Texas Southern University
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HBCU
Houston, TX

Texas Southern University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#27 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,632enrollment
  • $11,826net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 820-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

133 miles from Lake Charles

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Culinary Institute Inc
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Houston, TX
 

Culinary Institute Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 343enrollment
  • $31,817net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

132 miles from Lake Charles

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Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
C
Houston, TX
 

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 275enrollment
  • $33,371net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

133 miles from Lake Charles

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Remington College North Houston Campus
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Houston, TX
 

Remington College North Houston Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 185enrollment
  • $23,527net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

133 miles from Lake Charles

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Grace School of Theology
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Conroe, TX
 

Grace School of Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 611enrollment
  • $12,292net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

135 miles from Lake Charles

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Lone Star College
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The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 68,415enrollment
  • $10,188net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

136 miles from Lake Charles

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Rice University
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Houston, TX

Rice University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,672enrollment
  • $19,902net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

135 miles from Lake Charles

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University of St Thomas
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Houston, TX

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,588enrollment
  • $19,207net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

134 miles from Lake Charles

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North American College
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Houston, TX
 

North American College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 827enrollment
  • $13,978net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

136 miles from Lake Charles

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Vet Tech Institute of Houston
V
Houston, TX
 

Vet Tech Institute of Houston

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 175enrollment
  • $13,360net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

138 miles from Lake Charles

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River Parishes Community College
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Sorrento, LA
 

River Parishes Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,339enrollment
  • $8,359net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

140 miles from Lake Charles

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Sowela Technical Community College and is 3.3 miles from Lake Charles. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Sowela Technical Community College are $4,265 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Sowela Technical 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.