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.


115 results

Houston Baptist University
H
Houston, TX

Houston Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,257enrollment
  • $19,515net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

142 miles from Lake Charles

College of Biblical Studies Houston
B
Houston, TX
 

College of Biblical Studies Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 205enrollment
  • $15,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

141 miles from Lake Charles

Sam Houston State University
S
Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 21,480enrollment
  • $13,632net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.25Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

144 miles from Lake Charles

American InterContinental University Houston
A
Houston, TX
 

American InterContinental University Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 171enrollment
  • $16,305net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

143 miles from Lake Charles

Chamberlain College of Nursing Texas
C
Houston, TX
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,167enrollment
  • $31,032net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

143 miles from Lake Charles

Remington College Houston Campus
R
Houston, TX
 

Remington College Houston Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 80enrollment
  • $19,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

145 miles from Lake Charles

University of Phoenix Houston Campus
P
Houston, Texas
 

University of Phoenix Houston Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,434enrollment
  • $18,897net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

145 miles from Lake Charles

Nicholls State University
N
Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 5,883enrollment
  • $12,365net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 938-1130SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

147 miles from Lake Charles

Panola College
P
Carthage, TX

Panola College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,386enrollment
  • $6,846net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

151 miles from Lake Charles

L E Fletcher Technical Community College
L
Houma, LA
 

L E Fletcher Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,047enrollment
  • $4,981net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

154 miles from Lake Charles

Brazosport College
B
Lake Jackson, TX

Brazosport College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,044enrollment
  • $4,718net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

154 miles from Lake Charles

Blue Cliff College Houma
B
Houma, LA
 

Blue Cliff College Houma

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 160enrollment
  • $25,946net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

155 miles from Lake Charles

Louisiana State University Shreveport
L
Shreveport, LA

Louisiana State University Shreveport

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 8,721enrollment
  • $7,587net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1140SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

156 miles from Lake Charles

Blue Cliff College Shreveport
B
Shreveport, LA
 

Blue Cliff College Shreveport

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 51enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

156 miles from Lake Charles

Remington College Shreveport Campus
R
Shreveport, LA
 

Remington College Shreveport Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 352enrollment
  • $25,435net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

156 miles from Lake Charles

Centenary College of Louisiana
C
Shreveport, LA

Centenary College of Louisiana

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 556enrollment
  • $30,050net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1260SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

160 miles from Lake Charles

Career Technical College Shreveport
C
Shreveport, LA
 

Career Technical College Shreveport

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 184enrollment
  • $20,316net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

160 miles from Lake Charles

Bossier Parish Community College
B
Bossier City, LA
 

Bossier Parish Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,312enrollment
  • $10,116net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.44Avg GPA

163 miles from Lake Charles

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.