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.


29 results

Johnson State College
J
Johnson, VT
 

Johnson State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,779enrollment
  • $15,546net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

69 miles from Lake Placid

Vermont Technical College
V
Randolph Center, VT
 

Vermont Technical College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,414enrollment
  • $19,426net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

73 miles from Lake Placid

Goddard College
G
Plainfield, VT

Goddard College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 320enrollment
  • $17,931net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Lake Placid

Skidmore College
S
Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,758enrollment
  • $33,389net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

83 miles from Lake Placid

SUNY Empire State College
S
Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,407enrollment
  • $9,704net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Lake Placid

Sterling College
S
Craftsbury Common, VT

Sterling College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 101enrollment
  • $21,222net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

83 miles from Lake Placid

Fulton Montgomery Community College
F
Johnstown, NY
 

Fulton Montgomery Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,812enrollment
  • $7,932net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

91 miles from Lake Placid

Dartmouth College
D
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#12 Best Colleges in America

  • 6,744enrollment
  • $19,208net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

94 miles from Lake Placid

Lebanon College
L
Lebanon, New Hampshire
 

Lebanon College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 205enrollment
  • $18,382net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Lake Placid

Jefferson Community College
J
Watertown, NY
 

Jefferson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,292enrollment
  • $11,355net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 6

99 miles from Lake Placid

Lyndon State College
L
Lyndonville, VT
 

Lyndon State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,147enrollment
  • $13,304net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Estimated Avg GPA

98 miles from Lake Placid

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.