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
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#13 Best Public Universities in Louisiana
163 miles from Lake Charles
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Louisiana
164 miles from Lake Charles
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
163 miles from Lake Charles
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in Louisiana
Applications Due Aug 1
165 miles from Lake Charles
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
166 miles from Lake Charles
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
167 miles from Lake Charles
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#26 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Mar 1
166 miles from Lake Charles
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
169 miles from Lake Charles
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in Mississippi
169 miles from Lake Charles
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 25
172 miles from Lake Charles
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jun 1
173 miles from Lake Charles
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
172 miles from Lake Charles
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Louisiana
174 miles from Lake Charles
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
173 miles from Lake Charles
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
173 miles from Lake Charles
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
173 miles from Lake Charles
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
173 miles from Lake Charles
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 23
176 miles from Lake Charles
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.