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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Southern University at New Orleans
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HBCU
New Orleans, LA

Southern University at New Orleans

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,950enrollment
  • $14,999net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 2.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

190 miles from Lake Charles

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Blinn College
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Brenham, TX

Blinn College

Public 2 Year

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  • 17,909enrollment
  • $14,290net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

191 miles from Lake Charles

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Tyler Junior College
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Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,901enrollment
  • $10,375net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

191 miles from Lake Charles

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Our Lady of Holy Cross College
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New Orleans, LA
 

Our Lady of Holy Cross College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,120enrollment
  • $18,074net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 20

193 miles from Lake Charles

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Nunez Community College
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Chalmette, LA
 

Nunez Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,393enrollment
  • $12,208net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.52Avg GPA

195 miles from Lake Charles

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Texas College
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HBCU
Tyler, TX

Texas College

Private 4 Year

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  • 642enrollment
  • $11,174net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

195 miles from Lake Charles

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Copiah Lincoln Community College
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Wesson, MS
 

Copiah Lincoln Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,801enrollment
  • $4,879net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

196 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.