Colleges Near Lake Placid

Colleges and universities near me in the Lake Placid, New York area

There are 29 colleges within 100 miles of Lake Placid enrolling a total of 83,679 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New York with a population of 2,521, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lake Placid. The nearest college is North Country Community College in Saranac Lake at a distance of 7 miles from Lake Placid. Driving time to these schools from Lake Placid should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire which is ranked #12 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Vermont enrolling 14,088 students. In terms of affordability, Adirondack Community College in Queensbury offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $5,088 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 Placid.
Lake Placid, NY within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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North Country Community College
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Saranac Lake, NY
 

North Country Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,604enrollment
  • $13,578net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

7 miles from Lake Placid

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
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Paul Smiths, NY
 

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Private 4 Year

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  • 686enrollment
  • $25,056net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

17 miles from Lake Placid

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Clinton Community College
C
Plattsburgh, NY
 

Clinton Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 994enrollment
  • $8,204net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

37 miles from Lake Placid

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SUNY College at Plattsburgh
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Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,474enrollment
  • $17,625net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

38 miles from Lake Placid

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Champlain College
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Burlington, VT

Champlain College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Vermont

  • 3,543enrollment
  • $35,133net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1163-1348SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

41 miles from Lake Placid

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University of Vermont
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Burlington, VT

University of Vermont

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Vermont

  • 14,088enrollment
  • $21,849net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

41 miles from Lake Placid

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Saint Michael's College
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Colchester, VT

Saint Michael's College

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

  • 1,399enrollment
  • $27,700net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1315SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

43 miles from Lake Placid

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Middlebury College
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Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 2,843enrollment
  • $22,181net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1425-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

44 miles from Lake Placid

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SUNY College at Potsdam
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Potsdam, NY

SUNY College at Potsdam

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,427enrollment
  • $15,310net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

55 miles from Lake Placid

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Clarkson University
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Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,719enrollment
  • $32,450net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

56 miles from Lake Placid

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St Lawrence University
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Canton, NY

St Lawrence University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,175enrollment
  • $33,283net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1410SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

62 miles from Lake Placid

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Castleton State College
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Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in Vermont

  • 2,363enrollment
  • $16,791net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

62 miles from Lake Placid

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SUNY College of Technology at Canton
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Canton, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,836enrollment
  • $14,049net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

63 miles from Lake Placid

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Green Mountain College
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Poultney, VT

Green Mountain College

Private 4 Year

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  • 701enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Lake Placid

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Adirondack Community College
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Queensbury, NY
 

Adirondack Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,662enrollment
  • $9,362net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Lake Placid

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Norwich University
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Northfield, VT

Norwich University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 3,363enrollment
  • $24,501net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

66 miles from Lake Placid

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College of St Joseph
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Rutland, VT
 

College of St Joseph

Private 4 Year

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  • 227enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

68 miles from Lake Placid

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Community College of Vermont
C
Montpelier, VT
 

Community College of Vermont

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,596enrollment
  • $11,056net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Lake Placid

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FAQ's

The closest community college is North Country Community College and is 7 miles from Lake Placid. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at North Country Community College are $6,562 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

North Country 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.