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

Grambling State University
G
HBCU
Grambling, LA

Grambling State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 5,058enrollment
  • $15,796net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 840-990SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

163 miles from Lake Charles

Louisiana Tech University
L
Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Louisiana

  • 10,839enrollment
  • $12,243net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1088-1280SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

164 miles from Lake Charles

University of Phoenix Shreveport Bossier
P
Bossier City, Louisiana
 

University of Phoenix Shreveport Bossier

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 133enrollment
  • $17,883net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

163 miles from Lake Charles

Southeastern Louisiana University
S
Hammond, LA

Southeastern Louisiana University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 13,465enrollment
  • $12,291net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

165 miles from Lake Charles

Southern University at Shreveport
S
HBCU
Shreveport, LA
 

Southern University at Shreveport

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,154enrollment
  • $10,091net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

166 miles from Lake Charles

Northwest Louisiana Technical College
N
Minden, LA
 

Northwest Louisiana Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 970enrollment
  • $11,101net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

167 miles from Lake Charles

Prairie View A & M University
P
HBCU
Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,056enrollment
  • $12,875net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 860-1050SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

166 miles from Lake Charles

Northeast Louisiana Technical College Delta Ouachita Campus
N
West Monroe, Louisiana
 

Northeast Louisiana Technical College Delta Ouachita Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,531enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

169 miles from Lake Charles

Alcorn State University
A
HBCU
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,933enrollment
  • $14,864net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 903-1115SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

169 miles from Lake Charles

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
B
Jacksonville, TX
 

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 104enrollment
  • -net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 25

172 miles from Lake Charles

Jacksonville College Main Campus
J
Jacksonville, TX
 

Jacksonville College Main Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 471enrollment
  • $11,416net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

173 miles from Lake Charles

Lon Morris College
L
Jacksonville, Texas
 

Lon Morris College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 552enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

172 miles from Lake Charles

University of Louisiana Monroe
L
Monroe, LA

University of Louisiana Monroe

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 8,398enrollment
  • $11,353net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1085-1320SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

174 miles from Lake Charles

McCann School of Business & Technology Monroe
M
Monroe, LA
 

McCann School of Business & Technology Monroe

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 165enrollment
  • $22,533net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

173 miles from Lake Charles

Texas State Technical College Marshall
T
Marshall, Texas
 

Texas State Technical College Marshall

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 810enrollment
  • $12,427net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

173 miles from Lake Charles

Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe Campus
L
Monroe, Louisiana
 

Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,938enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

173 miles from Lake Charles

Louisiana Delta Community College
L
Monroe, LA
 

Louisiana Delta Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,105enrollment
  • $8,377net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.41Avg GPA

173 miles from Lake Charles

East Texas Baptist University
E
Marshall, TX

East Texas Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,771enrollment
  • $24,169net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

176 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.