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.
29 results
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
7 miles from Lake Placid
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from Lake Placid
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 26
37 miles from Lake Placid
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#15 Best Public Universities in New York
38 miles from Lake Placid
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Vermont
Applications Due Jan 15
41 miles from Lake Placid
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Vermont
Applications Due Jan 15
41 miles from Lake Placid
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in Vermont
Applications Due Feb 1
43 miles from Lake Placid
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#23 Best Value Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
44 miles from Lake Placid
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
55 miles from Lake Placid
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#28 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 15
56 miles from Lake Placid
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 1
62 miles from Lake Placid
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Vermont
62 miles from Lake Placid
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#31 Best Public Universities in New York
63 miles from Lake Placid
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
65 miles from Lake Placid
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
66 miles from Lake Placid
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
66 miles from Lake Placid
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
68 miles from Lake Placid
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
70 miles from Lake Placid
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.