Colleges in Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is a city in Florida. According to Census data, the population is 1,181,496 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, twenty colleges are active for serving college programs in Jacksonville, Florida. In addition, there are 19 colleges located within 30 miles from Jacksonville.
By school type, there are two public and eighteen private schools. By school level, there are six 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and twelve less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Twenty schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Jacksonville, Florida is $14,787 for Florida residents and $18,184 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 77.22% and the average SAT score is 1,083. A total of 46,737 students enrolled in schools in Jacksonville, Florida, of which 11,999 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Jacksonville, Florida
The following table lists 20 colleges located in Jacksonville, Florida ordered by distance from Jacksonville. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Jacksonville | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Coast Barber Academy Jacksonville, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.88 miles | $15,685 | 32 | 48% | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 0.91 miles | $9,631 | 20,363 | 37% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Edward Waters University Jacksonville, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 1.06 miles | $15,098 | 1,181 | 30% | 17 to 1 | $22,319 | 84.8% | - |
| Parisian Spa Institute Jacksonville, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.33 miles | $4,185 | 202 | 96% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Total Beauty Institute Jacksonville, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.95 miles | $14,500 | 22 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Trendsetters School of Beauty & Barbering Jacksonville, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.31 miles | $15,000 | 18 | 75% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 4.44 miles | $46,030 | 3,837 | 53% | 13 to 1 | $18,957 | 57.3% | 1,190 |
| KCK Beauty & Barber Academy Jacksonville, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.77 miles | $12,700 | 22 | 100% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.98 miles | $22,300 | 272 | 69% | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Shear Finesse Beauty Academy Jacksonville, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.03 miles | $16,200 | 34 | 100% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Trinity Baptist College Jacksonville, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 7.39 miles | $14,300 | 350 | 28% | 10 to 1 | $6,592 | 62.5% | 960 |
| Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.65 miles | $21,500 | 931 | 59% | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Florida Jacksonville, FL Private, 4 years four-years | 8.10 miles | $20,076 | 918 | - | 7 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.52 miles | $17,699 | 598 | 50% | 20 to 1 | - | 96.5% | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.14 miles | $18,850 | 124 | 73% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Florida Career College-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.48 miles | $21,500 | 664 | 31% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL Public, 4 years four-years | 10.74 miles | $19,407 | 16,406 | 67% | 19 to 1 | $21,930 | 62.3% | 1,100 |
| Jones Technical Institute Jacksonville, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.93 miles | $15,288 | 522 | 59% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Fortis College-Orange Park Orange Park, FL Private, 2-4 years valid | 13.68 miles | $14,386 | 345 | 61% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| American Academy of Cosmetology Orange Park, FL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.21 miles | $16,150 | 112 | 90% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $18,184 | 46,737 | 63% | 17 to 1 | $17,450 | 77.2% | 1,083 |